Police Staff conviction data
Freedom of information request reference no: 01.FOI.23.033720
I note you seek access to the following information:
How many sex offenders had requested to come off the register,
(a) and were successful,
(b) how many we're rejected
- in last ten years.
2. How much police staff had convictions missed in getting for a police role.
3. Out of theses how many have been sacked if any
Clarification - Question Two (2) as follows;
You have heard in the press about met officers having conviction, and still getting a police role. if I'm wrong please explain
2 Sir Mark Rowley when appointed to the role as commissioner said he was going to make sure that all officers were revetted, due to errors in vetting. please explain if you don't hold any data on subject
Clarification - Question Two (2) as follows;
How many officers would have failed vetting if the correct vetting procedure was carried out as reported in the press.
Decision
I have today decided to disclose the located information to you.
Please find below information pursuant to your request above.
The MPS is able to disclose information held for Question One (1).
The information you have requested is not held for Question Two (2) and Three (3), although further assistance has been provided today to assist you with your area of interest.
Question One (1)(a)(b)(c)
In the last 10 years, how many sex offenders had requested to come off the register;
559 registered sex offenders
Q1b - and were successful
333
Q1c - how many we're rejected
226
Question Two and Three
A number of relevant colleagues across the Directorate of Professional Standards and Vetting and Referencing have reviewed Question Two (2) and Three (3) and the clarifications of your request. It remains the case that it is very difficult to fully grasp what actual recorded information you are seeking.
On that basis, the MPS is required to confirm no recorded information is held relevant to the framing of your request to which we can refer.
Section 16 – Advice and Assistance
Information regarding College of Policing’s APP and Codes of Practice can be found in the link below;
Vetting | College of Policing