Internal Whistleblowing Policy within the MPS

Freedom of information request reference no: 01.FOI.23.031022

I note you seek access to the following information:

Dear to whom it may concern, I am writing to request information on the following four areas:
1) Do you have an internal Whistleblowing Policy within your service? If so, what does that service comprise of?
2) Do you keep data on the number of internal whistleblowing reports? If so, how many reports have been submitted through the service within the last 24 months?
3) Do you keep records on whether the Whistleblowing complaint was upheld? If so, how many complaints have been upheld in the preceding 24 months?
4) Do your leaders within service receive training on Whistleblowing? If yes, has feedback been gathered on how good that training is perceived to be?

Decision

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

Please find below information pursuant to your request above.

Q1 - Do you have an internal Whistleblowing Policy within your service? If so, what does that service comprise of?

Yes, Police Service

Q2 - Do you keep data on the number of internal whistleblowing reports? If so, how many reports have been submitted through the service within the last 24 months?

Yes, 50 referrals, protected status given to 16 police/staff. Some cases may have multiple Whistleblowers.

Q3 - Do you keep records on whether the Whistleblowing complaint was upheld? If so, how many complaints have been upheld in the preceding 24 months?

Yes, 2 – there a number of cases still ongoing (7)

Q4 - Do your leaders within service receive training on Whistleblowing? If yes, has feedback been gathered on how good that training is perceived to be?

No