FOI 223593
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION REQUEST REFERENCE NO: 223593
I write in connection with your request for information which was received on 19th January 2023. Please find below the response to your request:
- Could you please provide information for the following questions:
- How many officers on your force are currently being investigated for sexual and domestic abuse offences? For each officer, please provide the number of offences
- A list of closed investigations into officers for sexual and domestic abuse offences over the last three years, giving year of offence, offence, and outcome
Reply
Section 1 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 places two duties on public authorities. Unless exemptions apply, the first duty at section 1 (1) (a) is to confirm or deny whether the information specified in a request is held. The second duty at section 1(1) (b) is to disclose information that has been confirmed as being held.
In respect of the first duty at section 1 (1) (a) I can confirm that West Mercia Police does hold information in respect of your request;
- Could you please provide information for the following questions:
- How many officers on your force are currently being investigated for sexual and domestic abuse offences? For each officer, please provide the number of offences
- A list of closed investigations into officers for sexual and domestic abuse offences over the last three years, giving year of offence, offence, and outcome
In respect of the second duty at section 1(1) (b) please see below;
Q1.
|
Officer |
Sexual / Domestic Allegation |
Criminal Investigation |
Offence / Allegation |
|
Officer 1 |
Sexual x7 |
Yes |
Sexual Assault on a Female and Rape |
|
Officer 2 |
Sexual x2 |
No |
Stalking/Harassment |
|
Officer 3 |
Sexual x1 |
No |
Abuse of Position for Sexual Purpose |
|
Officer 4 |
Sexual x2 |
No |
Abuse of Position for Sexual Purpose |
|
Officer 5 |
Sexual x3 |
No |
Inappropriate social media messaging - sexual |
|
Officer 6 |
Sexual x5 |
Yes |
Sexual Assault on a Female |
|
Officer 7 |
Sexual x1 |
No |
Abuse of Position for Sexual Purpose |
|
Officer 8 |
Sexual x2 |
Yes |
Abuse of Position for Sexual Purpose |
|
Officer 9 |
Sexual x1 |
No |
Inappropriate touching |
|
Officer 10 |
Sexual x2 |
Yes |
Stalking/Harassment and Rape |
|
Officer 11 |
Sexual x3 |
No |
Abuse of Position for Sexual Purpose |
|
Officer 12 |
Sexual x1 |
No |
Inappropriate messaging - sexual |
|
Officer 13 |
Sexual x3 |
Yes |
Sexual Assault on a Female |
|
Officer 14 |
Sexual x1 |
No |
Abuse of Position for Sexual Purpose |
|
Officer 15 |
Sexual x3 |
No |
Sexual Assault on a Female |
|
Officer 16 |
Sexual x1 |
No |
Harassment |
|
Officer 17 |
Sexual x1 |
Yes |
Rape |
|
Officer 18 |
Domestic x1 |
Yes |
Assault on a female by penetration (Indictable) and Rape |
|
Officer 19 |
Domestic x3 |
Yes |
Engage in controlling/coercive behaviour in an intimate / family relationship, Sec 4a POA Causing intentional harassment, alarm or distress, Child Protection Investigation |
|
Officer 20 |
Domestic x1 |
Yes |
Engage in controlling/coercive behaviour in an intimate / family relationship |
|
Officer 21 |
Sexual x6 |
Yes |
Rape |
|
|
|
|
|
Q2.
|
Calendar Year |
Allegation Relates To |
Outcome |
|
2020 |
Sexual Misconduct |
Would have been dismissed |
|
2020 |
Sexual Misconduct |
Final Written Warning |
|
2020 |
Sexual Misconduct |
Dismissal |
|
2020 |
Domestic Misconduct |
No case to answer |
|
2020 |
Sexual Misconduct |
No case to answer |
|
2020 |
Sexual Misconduct |
Would have been dismissed |
|
2020 |
Sexual Misconduct |
Referral to RPRP |
|
2020 |
Domestic Misconduct |
No case to answer |
|
2021 |
Domestic Misconduct |
No case to answer |
|
2021 |
Domestic Misconduct |
No case to answer |
|
2021 |
Domestic Misconduct |
No case to answer |
|
2021 |
Domestic Misconduct |
No case to answer |
|
2021 |
Domestic Misconduct |
No case to answer |
|
2021 |
Domestic Misconduct |
No case to answer |
|
2021 |
Domestic Misconduct |
No case to answer |
|
2021 |
Sexual Misconduct |
Referral to RPRP |
|
2021 |
Sexual Misconduct |
Officer resigned |
|
2021 |
Domestic Misconduct |
Would have been dismissed |
|
2021 |
Sexual Misconduct |
No case to answer |
|
2021 |
Domestic Misconduct |
No case to answer |
|
2021 |
Sexual Misconduct |
Officer resigned |
|
2021 |
Sexual Misconduct |
Written Warning for both officers |
|
2021 |
Domestic Misconduct |
No case to answer |
|
2022 |
Sexual Misconduct |
No case to answer |
|
2022 |
Domestic Misconduct |
No case to answer |
|
2022 |
Domestic Misconduct |
No case to answer |
|
2022 |
Domestic Misconduct |
No case to answer |
|
2022 |
Domestic Misconduct |
Referral to RPRP |
|
2022 |
Domestic Misconduct |
Referral to RPRP |
|
2022 |
Domestic Misconduct |
No case to answer |
|
2022 |
Domestic Misconduct |
No case to answer |
|
2022 |
Sexual Misconduct |
Referral to RPRP |
|
2022 |
Sexual Misconduct |
No case to answer |