Misconduct hearings relating to sexual assault or harassment from 2021 to 2024
Freedom of information request reference no: 01.FOI.25.043666
I note you seek access to the following information:
In misconduct hearings over the past 3 years where the officer was accused of sexual assault/harassment of (a) colleague(s) how many resulted in
- Dismissal without notice
- Reduction in rank
- Final written warning
- No case to answer
Decision
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| Officer Count | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Grand Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dismissal | 2 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 19 |
| Would have been dismissed | - | 4 | 6 | 2 | 12 |
| Reduction in Rank | - | - | 2 | - | 2 |
| Final Written Warning | - | 4 | 2 | - | 6 |
| Not Proven | - | 3 | 8 | 1 | 12 |
| Grand Total | 2 | 18 | 23 | 8 | 51 |
Note: Dismissal without notice is an old regulations outcome so included is both dismissals and would have been dismissed. No case to answer at hearing level is not proven.
These are all hearings that have taken place in the last three full years (2021-24) and 2025 to 28 February. The allegation is either sexual assault or sexual harassment with the victim being a colleague. This is based on officers only, and the count is an officer count.