Officer Misconduct & Criminal Activity (90A/23)
Request
- (a) How many WMP officers are currently under investigation by WMP following allegations of misconduct or criminal activity – (b) how many of these are for allegations of sexual offences such as sexual assault or rape?
- (a) How many WMP officers are currently on restricted duties due to investigation by WMP following allegations of misconduct or criminal activity – (b) how many of these are for allegations of sexual offences such as sexual assault or rape?
- (a) How many complaints are currently being investigated against WMP officers following allegations for misconduct or criminal activity – (b) how many of these are for allegations of sexual misconduct such as sexual assault or rape?
- In the last 2 years, how many officers have been disciplined or dismissed following allegations of sexual offences such as sexual assault or rape?
- In the last 2 years, how many officers have left WMP through resignation or retirement following allegations of sexual offences such as sexual assault or rape?
- In the last 2 years, how many serving or former WMP officers have received criminal convictions for sexual offences such as sexual assault or rape which were committed while they were employed by WMP (regardless of whether or not they were on duty when the offence was committed)?
Response
We want our officers to uphold the highest of standards so the public has the utmost confidence in them.
Sexual abuse is simply unacceptable but when it is done by a police officer – who holds a position of power and someone the public should trust – it must be rooted out and eliminated.
We must do everything we can to maintain public confidence and trust in policing.
This will provide reassurance to the public that we mean it when we say we’ll do all we can to preserve and rebuild trust.
Q2, Q4, Q5 & Q6 – Please see attached (90A_23_attachment.pdf)
Q1 & Q3 – West Midlands Police will neither confirm nor deny that we hold any of the requested information by virtue of the following exemptions:
Section 30(3) – Investigations and proceedings conducted by the public authority
Section 31(3) – Law enforcement
Section 38(2) – Health and safety
These exemptions and explanatory notes are shown here.
In line with the exemptions above, I am required to complete a Prejudice Test/Public Interest Test (PIT) on disclosure. Please find this PIT attached (90A_23_PIT.pdf)
No inference can be taken from this refusal that the information you have requested does or does not exist.