FOI 252661
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION REQUEST REFERENCE NO: 252661
I write in connection with your request for information which was received on 1st June 2023. Please find below the response to your request:
REQUEST 1:
- Please provide the number of police officers that were employed on May 1, 2023, in the West Mercia Police.
REQUEST 2:
- Please provide the number of police staff that were employed on May 1, 2023, in the West Mercia Police.
REQUEST 3:
- Please provide data on how many Violence Against Women and Girls-related misconduct or gross misconduct cases against police officers and police staff from May 2022-May 2023 in the West Mercia Police.
NOTE: By misconduct and gross misconduct we mean as defined under Regulation 2(1) The Police (Conduct) Regulations 2020, misconduct means a breach of Standards of Professional Behaviour that is so serious as to justify disciplinary action and gross misconduct means a breach of Standards of Professional Behaviour that is so serious as to justify dismissal.
NOTE: By VAWG-related misconduct or gross misconduct we mean as measured in the NPCC Violence Against Women and Girls Benchmark as some form of inappropriate sexual conduct (rape, sexual assault, abuse of position for sexual purpose and other sexual conduct) and discreditable conduct, which is a defined standards of professional behaviour which would include inappropriate sexual behaviours or domestic abuse.
REQUEST 4:
- Please supply data on the number of officers and staff that were suspended pending the outcome of Violence Against Women and Girls-related misconduct or gross misconduct investigations between May 2022-May 2023 in the West Mercia Police.
NOTE: By misconduct and gross misconduct we mean as defined under Regulation 2(1) of The Police (Conduct) Regulations 2020, misconduct means a breach of Standards of Professional Behaviour that is so serious as to justify disciplinary action and gross misconduct means a breach of Standards of Professional Behaviour that is so serious as to justify dismissal.
NOTE: By VAWG-related misconduct or gross misconduct we mean as measured in the NPCC Violence Against Women and Girls Benchmark as some form of inappropriate sexual conduct (rape, sexual assault, abuse of position for sexual purpose and other sexual conduct) and discreditable conduct, which is a defined standards of professional behaviour which would include inappropriate sexual behaviours or domestic abuse.
REQUEST 5:
- For the years:
- May 2021- May 2022
- May 2022- May 2023
please provide data on the outcome of Violence Against Women and Girls-related misconduct meetings, hearings, and accelerated hearings for police officers and staff in the West Mercia Police, by outcomes of:
- No further action
- Referral to the reflective practice review process
- Reduction in rank
- Written warning
- Final written warning
- Extension of final written warning
- Dismissal with notice
- Dismissal without notice
NOTE: By VAWG-related misconduct or gross misconduct we mean as measured in the NPCC Violence Against Women and Girls Benchmark as some form of inappropriate sexual conduct (rape, sexual assault, abuse of position for sexual purpose and other sexual conduct) and discreditable conduct, which is a defined standards of professional behaviour which would include inappropriate sexual behaviours or domestic abuse.
Reply
West Mercia Police holds the information you have requested. Please see below.
REQUEST 1:
- Please provide the number of police officers that were employed on May 1, 2023, in the West Mercia Police.
Headcount and FTE as at 01-May-2023
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Police Officer |
|
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Headcount |
FTE |
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2471 |
2457.8 |
REQUEST 2:
- Please provide the number of police staff that were employed on May 1, 2023, in the West Mercia Police.
Headcount and FTE as at 01-May-2023
|
Police Staff |
|
|
Headcount |
FTE |
|
2059 |
1850.61 |
REQUEST 3:
- Please provide data on how many Violence Against Women and Girls-related misconduct or gross misconduct cases against police officers and police staff from May 2022-May 2023 in the West Mercia Police.
NOTE: By misconduct and gross misconduct we mean as defined under Regulation 2(1) The Police (Conduct) Regulations 2020, misconduct means a breach of Standards of Professional Behaviour that is so serious as to justify disciplinary action and gross misconduct means a breach of Standards of Professional Behaviour that is so serious as to justify dismissal.
NOTE: By VAWG-related misconduct or gross misconduct we mean as measured in the NPCC Violence Against Women and Girls Benchmark as some form of inappropriate sexual conduct (rape, sexual assault, abuse of position for sexual purpose and other sexual conduct) and discreditable conduct, which is a defined standards of professional behaviour which would include inappropriate sexual behaviours or domestic abuse.
- 21 cases
REQUEST 4:
- Please supply data on the number of officers and staff that were suspended pending the outcome of Violence Against Women and Girls-related misconduct or gross misconduct investigations between May 2022-May 2023 in the West Mercia Police.
NOTE: By misconduct and gross misconduct we mean as defined under Regulation 2(1) of The Police (Conduct) Regulations 2020, misconduct means a breach of Standards of Professional Behaviour that is so serious as to justify disciplinary action and gross misconduct means a breach of Standards of Professional Behaviour that is so serious as to justify dismissal.
NOTE: By VAWG-related misconduct or gross misconduct we mean as measured in the NPCC Violence Against Women and Girls Benchmark as some form of inappropriate sexual conduct (rape, sexual assault, abuse of position for sexual purpose and other sexual conduct) and discreditable conduct, which is a defined standards of professional behaviour which would include inappropriate sexual behaviours or domestic abuse.
- 16 employees have been suspended at some point during the investigation
REQUEST 5:
- For the years:
- May 2021- May 2022
- May 2022- May 2023
please provide data on the outcome of Violence Against Women and Girls-related misconduct meetings, hearings, and accelerated hearings for police officers and staff in the West Mercia Police, by outcomes of:
- No further action
- Referral to the reflective practice review process
- Reduction in rank
- Written warning
- Final written warning
- Extension of final written warning
- Dismissal with notice
- Dismissal without notice
NOTE: By VAWG-related misconduct or gross misconduct we mean as measured in the NPCC Violence Against Women and Girls Benchmark as some form of inappropriate sexual conduct (rape, sexual assault, abuse of position for sexual purpose and other sexual conduct) and discreditable conduct, which is a defined standards of professional behaviour which would include inappropriate sexual behaviours or domestic abuse.
- For VAWG cases recorded between 01/05/2021 and 31/05/2023, the following outcomes have been found as a result of a misconduct meeting or hearing-
- Oct 2021 Dismissed
- Nov 2021 Written Warning
- Nov 2021 Would have been dismissed
- Jan 2022 Would have been dismissed
- Sep 2022 Written Warning
- Sep 2022 Written Warning