Gross Misconduct Hearings from 2018 to 2023
Freedom of information request reference no: 01.FOI.23.034614
I note you seek access to the following information:
I would like to know the following information, for the years 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023:
• How many Gross misconduct hearings were there in each year. If possible, can you categorise the hearings into the nature of the offence (e.g. sexual misconduct, bullying, etc.)
• How much did the Met police spend on gross misconduct hearings in each of these years. If possible, can you specify what the money was spent on.
• How many officers were found guilty following a misconduct hearing in each of these years
• On average, how long does an investigation into gross misconduct last
Clarification -
Can you confirm whether your request for information concerns:
1. Police officers only
2. Police officers and members of police staff“
You responded to my email and stated:
“In reference to your last correspondence, I would like to know the information requested for both Police officers and members of police staff.”
Decision
I have today decided to disclose the located information to you in full.
Please find below information pursuant to your request above.
• How many Gross misconduct hearings were there in each year. If possible, can you categorise the hearings into the nature of the offence (e.g. sexual misconduct, bullying, etc.)
• How many officers were found guilty following a misconduct hearing in each of these years
• On average, how long does an investigation into gross misconduct last
Please refer to spreadsheet below:
• How much did the Met police spend on gross misconduct hearings in each of these years. If possible, can you specify what the money was spent on.
The MPS does not record how much it has spent on gross misconduct hearings. The request information cannot accordingly be provided to you as it is not held by the MPS.
Maintaining Public Trust in the MPS
Securing and maintaining the trust of the community is integral to the principle of policing by consent and to continue to do so, the MPS recognises that its staff must act with professionalism and integrity. The MPS treats each occasion when an allegation is made about the conduct of its staff extremely seriously and will fully investigate each incident to determine whether the conduct of that member of staff has breached the standards of professional behaviour. Where the conduct of staff is proven to have fallen below the standards of behaviour expected, the MPS will take robust action to ensure that its staff are held to account and that lessons are learnt from each case. Any instance where the conduct of our staff is alleged to have fallen below the standards of behaviour expected is treated extremely seriously by the MPS.