Officers that are part of the Freemasons

Freedom of information request reference no: 01.FOI.23.032409

I note you seek access to the following information:

1) Are your police officers required to declare that they are members of any secret societies, including the Freemasons?

2) Do you keep a register of the police officers who have declared that they are Freemasons?

3) If so, according to the register, how many serving officers have declared that they are Freemasons?

4) Is declaring membership of the Freemasons enforced in your police force, or voluntary?

Decision

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

Please find below information pursuant to your request above.

Q1 - Are your police officers required to declare that they are members of any secret societies, including the Freemasons?

No. However, personnel must always declare an association circumstances where there is a potential conflict of interest and the relationship is outside of a professional role.

Q2 - Do you keep a register of the police officers who have declared that they are Freemasons?

No

Q3 - If so, according to the register, how many serving officers have declared that they are Freemasons?

N/A as per above

Q4 - Is declaring membership of the Freemasons enforced in your police force, or voluntary?

There is currently no process by which staff are expected or required to declare membership of the Freemasons