FOI 435145

FREEDOM OF INFORMATION REQUEST REFERENCE NO: 435145

I write in connection with your request for information which was received on 3rd October 2025. Please find below the response to your request:

Please could you provide the number of successful appeals against misconduct findings for each of the following reporting periods:

•     2020–2021
•     2021–2022
•     2022–2023
•     2023–2024
•     2024–October 2025

For the purposes of this request, I define a “successful appeal” as one in which the original misconduct finding was overturned, rescinded, or materially altered in favour of the appellant following a formal appeal process.

If possible, I would appreciate a breakdown by rank and/or role of the individuals involved, and any indication of the grounds on which appeals were upheld (e.g. procedural error, evidential reconsideration, etc.). 

Reply

There have not been any successful appeals against misconduct findings through the Police Appeals Tribunal process during the periods specified.