FOI Officer Disciplinary (0675-2024/25)

Request
Q1. In the 2022-23 and 2023-24 financial years please state (i) how many of your police officers (not civilian staff, specials or PCSOs) were the subject of a disciplinary sanctions of ANY description because they were found to have had sex while on duty, and (ii) how many of these officers were dismissed from the force?

Q2. Of these officers please provide a breakdown between (i) male officers and (ii) female officers?

Q3. Of these officers please provide a breakdown between (i) those having sex with a fellow officer, (ii) those having sex with a member of the public, and (iii) those having sex with a fellow officer and a member of the public (although obviously not necessarily at the same time)?

NOTE: This question relates to disciplinary hearings that concluded and were recorded in the 2022-23 and 2023-24 financial year regardless of when the actual incident took place or when the allegation was first investigated.

Extent and Result of Searches to Locate Information
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Decision
I have today decided to disclose the following information to you.

Q1. None. Please note, however, that if officers had been dismissed for this reason, this information would be open to the public on the College of Policing barred list, using the below link: Barred list | College of Policing

Q2 & Q3. Not applicable.

Please note that systems used for recording information are not generic, nor are the procedures used locally in capturing the data.  It should be noted therefore that this force’s response to your questions should not be used for comparison purposes with any other responses you may receive.