FOI 404816

FREEDOM OF INFORMATION REQUEST REFERENCE NO: 404816

I write in connection with your request for information which was received on 25^th April 2025.  Please find below the response to your request:

1. How many police officers serving with your force had a complaint of domestic violence made against them in each of the last three calendar years (i) 2022, (ii) 2023 and (iii) 2024?

2. In (i) how many of these cases was disciplinary action taken against the officer and (ii) was some sort of disciplinary sanction imposed on the officer?

3. For each case where a sanction was imposed please detail what this sanction was.

NOTE: To clarify, this request concerns accusations of domestic violence committed by police officers in their private lives, not how they handle domestic violence cases in the course of their duties.

Reply

West Mercia Police hold the requested information. Please note that the data is for cases where a conduct matter has been created within Professional Standards and the finalised year was 2022, 2023 and 2024

1. How many police officers serving with your force had a complaint of domestic violence made against them in each of the last three calendar years (i) 2022, (ii) 2023 and (iii) 2024?

(i) 2022 – 9

(ii) 2023 – 12

(iii) 2024 – 2

2. In (i) how many of these cases was disciplinary action taken against the officer and (ii) was some sort of disciplinary sanction imposed on the officer?

And

3. For each case where a sanction was imposed please detail what this sanction was.

2022:

No case to answer – 5

No case to answer – RPRP (Reflective practice review process) – 3

UPP (Unsatisfactory Performance & Attendance Procedures) – 1

2023:

No case to answer – 10

Discontinued – 2

2024:

No case to answer – 2