With cause alcohol testing - policy toolkit and Officer testing data

Freedom of information request reference no: 01.FOI.25.043487

I note you seek access to the following information:

A recent misconduct hearing outcome notice records that the correct procedure in conducting a with cause alcohol test was not followed and that no copy of the relevant policy toolkit was in the box:

8. It is entirely clear that the relevant policy toolkit about how with cause alcohol testing [75] was not followed in this case. In particular, it requires a second reading to be taken by a person who has been trained in the procedure. Only the lower of the two readings will be relied upon.

9. Here, only one sample was tested. In our view, this is likely because the Inspector who took the sample had not been trained in the process. We also believe that a copy of the policy toolkit (or even a reference to the need to read it) should have been in the box. We want to be clear that we make no criticism of the Inspector, who we are satisfied was doing his best to take a fair test and to balance that with concern for the welfare of a police officer who was in a challenging situation.'

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1. Please provide a copy of the policy toolkit.
   Since 01 January 2024 please provide:
2. The number of officers subjected to with cause alcohol testing since 01 January 2024.
3. The number of officers who failed the test.
4. The number of officer tests where it was found that the relevant policy toolkit was not followed.

Decision

I have today decided to disclose some of the requested information.

I have exempted material relating Question 1 a copy of the policy toolkit owing to 40(2)(a)(b) & (3A)(a) of the Freedom of Information Act governing - Personal Information.

Q1 - Please provide a copy of the policy toolkit.

Please see the attached document.

Since 01 January 2024 please provide:

Q2 - The number of officers subjected to with cause alcohol testing since 01 January 2024.

9 officers

Q3 - The number of officers who failed the test.

9 officers.