Staff who faced disciplinary over use of social media from 2019 to 2023

Freedom of information request reference no: 01.FOI.24.037768

I note you seek access to the following information:

How many members of staff have faced disciplinary proceedings over their use of social media and messaging services over the past five years.

Please can you break this down by year (2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023), job title, the outcome of the proceedings and whether they are still employed.

Decision

I have today decided to disclose the located information to you in full. Please find below information pursuant to your request above.

Please find below an excel Spreadsheet with the information requested.

Context
Our officers and staff are expected to adhere to high standards whether they are on or off duty, including social media activity. We give officers and staff very clear direction of what is expected of them. Anyone who does not abide by these standards will be investigated and dealt with accordingly and as expeditiously as possible.