FOI 223468
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION REQUEST REFERENCE NO: 223468
I write in connection with your request for information which was received on 18th January 2023. Please find below the response to your request:
I would like to request the following information:
- How many serving officers are currently under investigation for sexual offences/sexual misconduct?
I would like you to provide this information in the following format:
List which specific offence each officer has been accused of
Also whether the investigation is a disciplinary or a criminal one and the date when the accusation was made.
We do not expect any officers to be identified.
Reply
West Mercia hold the information you have requested:
|
Officer |
Date Recorded |
Criminal Investigation |
Misconduct Investigation |
Offence / Allegation |
|
Officer 1 |
29/11/2019 |
Yes |
Yes |
Sexual Assault on a Female and Rape |
|
Officer 2 |
27/03/2021 |
No |
Yes |
Stalking/Harassment |
|
Officer 3 |
23/06/2021 |
No |
Yes |
Abuse of Position for Sexual Purpose |
|
Officer 4 |
16/07/2021 |
No |
Yes |
Abuse of Position for Sexual Purpose |
|
Officer 5 |
20/10/2021 |
No |
Yes |
Inappropriate social media messaging - sexual |
|
Officer 6 |
08/11/2021 |
Yes |
Yes |
Sexual Assault on a Female |
|
Officer 7 |
31/01/2022 |
No |
Yes |
Abuse of Position for Sexual Purpose |
|
Officer 8 |
29/04/2022 |
Yes |
Yes |
Abuse of Position for Sexual Purpose |
|
Officer 9 |
28/05/2022 |
No |
Yes |
Inappropriate touching |
|
Officer 10 |
15/07/2022 |
Yes |
Yes |
Stalking/Harassment and Rape |
|
Officer 11 |
06/09/2022 |
No |
Yes |
Abuse of Position for Sexual Purpose |
|
Officer 12 |
08/09/2022 |
No |
Yes |
Inappropriate messaging - sexual |
|
Officer 13 |
12/09/2022 |
Yes |
Yes |
Sexual Assault on a Female |
|
Officer 14 |
05/10/2022 |
No |
Yes |
Abuse of Position for Sexual Purpose |
|
Officer 15 |
31/10/2022 |
No |
Yes |
Sexual Assault on a Female |
|
Officer 16 |
30/11/2022 |
No |
Yes |
Harassment |
|
Officer 17 |
23/12/2022 |
Yes |
Yes |
Rape |
|
Officer 18 |
24/01/2023 |
Yes |
Yes |
Sexual Assault |