Data on the health related capability process
Freedom of information request reference no: 01.FOI.24.036869
I note you seek access to the following information:
Health Related Capability Process
- 1. How many Police Staff entered the HRCP between 1 January 2020 – 1 February 2024? (please break down in years, grade and ethnicity)
- Out of that number, how many found other roles within the MPS, and how many exited the MPS? please break down in years and Police Staff grades / ethnicity
- How many adjusted / disabled Police Officers were placed on Unsatisfactory Attendance / Performance process stage 3 from etween 1 January 2020 – 1 February 2024? (please break down in years, rank, and ethnicity)
- Out of the above number at 3, how many Police Officers (please break down in years & rank and ethnicity) were dismissed
- How many Police officers and Police Staff have identified on any MPS systems that they have a disability, and how many Police officers and Police Staff have recorded a Disability and Carers Passport (PSOP, HR, OH, and any other data recording system within the MPS)
Decision
I have today decided to disclose some of the requested information. Some data has been withheld as it is exempt from disclosure and therefore this response serves as a Refusal Notice under Section 17 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (the Act) by virtue of the following exemptions:
Section 40(2)&(3A)(a) – Personal Information
Reason for decision
With regards to question four, you have requested information in relation to the number of officers dismissed broken down by year, rank and ethnicity. It has been decided that this information cannot be disclosed in full broken down as requested due to the low numbers returned and the potential risk of identification of individuals.
Section 40(2)&(3A)(a) – Personal Information - Section 40(2)(a)(b) of the Act provides that any information to which a request for information relates, is exempt information if the first condition of Section 40(3A)(a) is satisfied. The first condition of Section 40(3A)(a) states that personal information is exempt if its disclosure would contravene any of the data protection principles. If the disclosure of the requested personal data would not contravene the data protection principles, the disclosure must also not contravene Sections 3A(b) and 3B of the Act.
There are six principles that are set out in Article 5(1)(a) of the General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) that dictate when the processing of personal data is lawful. The first principle requires that any processing of personal data must be lawful, fair and transparent. Under Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR, the disclosure of personal data is considered to be lawful if:
a. There is a legitimate interest in the disclosure of that personal data.
b. The disclosure of the personal data is necessary to meet that legitimate interest.
c. The disclosure would not cause unwarranted harm to the data subject.
Disclosure
Q1 - How many Police Staff entered the HRCP between etween 1 January 2020 – 1 February 2024? (please break down in years, grade and ethnicity)
Q2 - Out of that number, how many found other roles within the MPS, and how many exited the MPS? please break down in years and Police Staff grades / ethnicity
Please see the below. However, it is important to note that it is not mandatory for individuals to disclose their disability or ethnicity so this data will not be a true reflection of information.
| Employee Type | Ethnicity | Rank Band | Date | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Staff | White British | Band E | 2020 | Other role |
| Staff | Not Stated | Band E | 2020 | Other role |
| Staff | White British | Band E | 2020 | Other role |
| Staff | White British | Band E | 2020 | Other role |
| Staff | Indian | Band E | 2020 | Work in progress |
| Staff | White British | Band E | 2020 | Other role |
| Staff | Mixed Any Other Mixed Background | Band E | 2020 | IHR Exit |
| Staff | White British | Band P1 | 2020 | IHR Exit |
| Staff | White British | Band E | 2020 | Other role |
| Staff | Any Other Asian Background | Band E | 2020 | Other role |
| Staff | Black Caribbean | Band D | 2020 | Resignation Exit |
| Staff | White British | Band E | 2020 | Other role |
| Staff | White British | Band E | 2021 | Resumed to own role |
| Staff | Any Other Asian Background | Band E | 2021 | Other role |
| Staff | White British | Band E | 2021 | Normal Retirement Exit |
| Staff | Black British | Band E | 2021 | Other role |
| Staff | White British | Band E | 2021 | Other role |
| Staff | White Other | Band E | 2021 | Other role |
| Staff | White British | Band E | 2021 | IHR Exit |
| Staff | White British | Band K1 | 2021 | Other role |
| Staff | Black British | Band E | 2021 | Other role |
| Staff | Black British | Band E | 2022 | Other role |
| Staff | Not Stated | Band E | 2021 | Other role |
| Staff | Bangladeshi | Band E | 2022 | Other role |
| Staff | White British | Band E | 2022 | Other role |
| Staff | White British | Band E | 2022 | Resignation Exit |
| Staff | White British | Band D | 2022 | Resignation Exit |
| Staff | White British | Band E | 2022 | Work in progress |
| Staff | White British | Band E | 2023 | IHR Exit |
| Staff | Not Stated | Band E | 2022 | Other role |
| Staff | Black British | Band E | 2023 | Other role |
| Staff | White British | Band E | 2023 | Work in progress |
| Staff | Mixed White And Black Caribbean | Band E | 2023 | Work in progress |
| Staff | White Irish | Band E | 2023 | Other role |
| Staff | White British | Band F | 2023 | Work in progress |
| Staff | White British | Band E | 2023 | Work in progress |
| Staff | White British | Band E | 2023 | Work in progress |
| Staff | White British | Band E | 2023 | Other role |
| Staff | Black Caribbean | Band E | 2023 | Work in progress |
| Staff | Black Caribbean | Band E | 2023 | Work in progress |
| Staff | Indian | Band E | 2023 | Other role |
| Staff | White British | Band E | 2023 | Work in progress |
| Staff | White British | Band E | 2022 | Other role |
| Staff | White British | Band E | 2023 | Work in progress |
| Staff | Black African | 2024 | Work in progress |
Q3 - How many adjusted / disabled Police Officers were placed on Unsatisfactory Attendance / Performance process stage 3 from between 1 January 2020 – 1 February 2024? (please break down in years, rank, and ethnicity)
Q4 - Out of the above number at 3, how many Police Officers (please break down in years & rank and ethnicity) were dismissed
Please find below some data in relation to these questions. However, it is important to note that it is not mandatory for individuals to disclose their disability or ethnicity so this data will not be a true reflection of information.
Question 3 -
| Year | Ethnic Minority Group | Non-Ethnic Minority Group | Unknown | Total Per Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| 2021 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 10 |
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 2023 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| 2024 | 9 | 21 | 1 | 31 |
| Total By Ethnicity | 2 | 33 | 1 | 54 |
| Year | Inspector | Sergeant | Constable | Total Per Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| 2021 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 10 |
| 2022 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| 2024 | 1 | 3 | 27 | 31 |
| Total By Rank | 2 | 5 | 47 | 54 |
Question 4 -
| Year | Total |
|---|---|
| Dismissed | 7 |
Q5 - How many Police officers and Police Staff have identified on any MPS systems that they have a disability, and how many Police officers and Police Staff have recorded a Disability and Carers Passport (PSOP, HR, OH, and any other data recording system within the MPS )
Self-Declared Disability:
Police Officer - 654
Staff - 300
However, it is important to note that it is not mandatory for individuals to disclose their disability or ethnicity so this data will not be a true reflection of information.
I have been advised that data in relation to Carer’s passports is not held.
Please note that all of the attached data is in relation to cases referred to our Directorate of Professional Standards Unit.