FOI.23.004417.K - Sexual Misconduct

Request

Under the Freedom of Information Act 2000, please can you disclose the following information:

1.A: How many complaints regarding sexual misconduct has the force received from staff between 1 October 2022 to 1 October 2023?

1.B: Can these complaints be broken down by type of sexual misconduct i.e. sexual assault, rape, sexual coercion etc.?

2. A: How many complaints regarding sexual misconduct has the force received from the public regarding police officers between 1 October 2022 to 1 October 2023?

2. B: Can these complaints be broken down by type of sexual misconduct i.e. sexual assault, rape, sexual coercion etc?

3.C How many police officers have been dismissed from the force for sexual misconduct during this period?

The Freedom of Information Act requires that this request is dealt with in a manner that is motive and applicant blind. A disclosure under this legislation is considered a disclosure to the world and is considered to be on the basis that it is in the public interest.

This response is unique to Humberside Police, and you are advised not to compare this like for like with any other force’s response you receive.

Response

Following liaison with our Professional Standards unit, the following information can be disclosed:

Please find the PDF attached.

Please note that police forces in the United Kingdom are routinely required to provide information and statistics to government bodies and the recording criteria is set nationally. However, the systems used for recording these figures are not generic, nor are the procedures used locally in capturing the data. It should be noted that for these reasons this force’s response to your questions should not be used for the comparison purposes with any other response you may receive.

If you require any further information, please do not hesitate to contact us at [email protected] or 01482 578662.

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