Provision of information held by Northumbria Police made under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (the 'Act')
As you may be aware the purpose of the Act is to allow a general right of access to information held at the time of a request, by a Public Authority (including the Police), subject to certain limitations and exemptions.
You asked:
- The number of officers dismissed from the force for misconduct in public office since 1st January 2014 (Please specify detail where possible. IE: reason for dismissal)
- The number of police staff dismissed from the force since 1st January 2014 (Please specify detail where possible)
- The number of officers dismissed from the force since 1st January 2014 after being found guilty of committing a criminal offence? (Please specify detail where possible. IE: reason for dismissal)
In Response:
Following receipt of your request, searches were conducted with the Professional Standards Department of Northumbria Police. I can confirm that the information you have requested is held by Northumbria Police.
I am able to disclose the located information to you as follows.
1 Computer Misuse x 5
Discreditable Conduct x 3
Failure of duty x 2
Drug driving x 1
Drink Drive x 4
Indecent Photos x 1
Assault x 2
Drugs x 1
Gross Misconduct x 1
Racially offensive comments x 1
Common Assault x 1
Child abuse x 1
2 Breach of confidentiality x1
Inappropriate conduct x1
Honesty and integrity x1
Discreditable conduct x 1
Theft x1
3 Drink drive x 3
Drug driving x 1
Indecent photos x 1
Assault x 2
Drugs x 1