Non-disclosure agreements issued to MPS employees from 2018 to 2022
Freedom of information request reference no: 01.FOI.23.029328
I note you seek access to the following information:
1. Please could you tell me how many non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) have been issued to police staff for the following calendar years (2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 & 2022)?
2. Please if possible could you break this down into whether they relate to part of a tribunal settlement agreement, or follow a finding of misconduct against that officer.”
Clarification: I wrote to you by email and asked the following question:
“Can I confirm that in using the term police staff, you refer to all MPS employees (i.e. police officers and civilian members of staff) please?”
You responded to my email and stated:
“Yes, apologies for confusion, that’s correct- all MPS employees.”
Decision
I have today decided to disclose the located information to you in full.
Please find below information pursuant to your request above.
| Period | Number of Compromise Agreements/COT3s in MPS Employment Tribunals |
| 1 January – 31 December 2018 | 20 |
| 1 January – 31 December 2019 | 26 |
| 1 January – 31 December 2020 | 27 |
| 1 January – 31 December 2021 | 19 |
| 1 January – 31 December 2022 | 24 |
Note: Compromise Agreements and COT3s are not used in the MPS misconduct process.
SUPPORTING INFORMATION
The information located was extracted from the DLS case management system on the 15 February 2023 and sets out the number of Compromise Agreements and COT3s reached in Employment Tribunals against the MPS from the 1 January 2018 to the 31 December 2022. Please note that a COT3 is a written agreement entered into via the Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service (ACAS) to settle an actual or potential Employment Tribunal claim. The ACAS is an independent public body that supports employers, employees and their representatives in resolving workplace disputes.
Settlements are only reached when both parties agree and have opportunity to obtain independent legal advice on the terms. In those circumstances where a confidentiality clause is included within a settlement, this is a decision that will have been reached following agreement between both parties. We keep the use of such clauses under review.