Police misconduct cases from March 2018 to March 2023

Freedom of information request reference no: 01.FOI.23.029055

I note you seek access to the following information:

I would like to know the following please:
• How many police officers (of all ranks) employed by the service are currently under investigation following allegations of misconduct?
• Of those officers, could you please breakdown the reasoning they're under investigation? For example bullying, sexual misconduct etc.
• Of those officers, could you please breakdown how many cases are regarding internal investigations (so allegations against other police staff) or external (so allegations made by members of the public)

I would also like to know the below for past complaints:
• Of the misconduct cases brought against officers over the past five years (so the period March 1, 2018 - March 1, 2023) how many resulted in the following:
o Dismissal
o Disciplinary action (any form excluding cautions)
o Cautioned
o No action taken
• Of those which resulted in any action being taken - how many led to the beginnings of criminal proceedings? Please also provide the reasons for arrest.
• Of those officers, could you please breakdown how many cases were regarding internal investigations (so allegations against other police staff) or external (so allegations made by members of the public)

You do not need to provide any information on individual cases, just the raw numbers please.

Decision

I have today decided to disclose the located information to you in full.

Please find below information pursuant to your request above.