Misconducts and outcomes
Freedom of Information (FOI) Act request ref: 01/FIN/25/002940/K
Version Date: 13/03/2025
The Professional Standards Department have provided the following information.
Please note that we use the term ‘case to answer’ rather than ‘guilty’ so the following data is all cases between 01/01/2021 and 31/01/2025 where the employee was found to have a case to answer for misconduct or gross misconduct.
How many members of Dorset Police have been found guilty of misconduct in 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025?
135
Please list the role of each member of the force, summary of conduct, outcome and sanction.
|
Role |
Number |
|
Constable |
66 |
|
Inspector |
3 |
|
Police Staff |
51 |
|
Sergeant |
10 |
|
Superintendent |
3 |
|
Volunteer |
2 |
|
Total |
135 |
|
Summary of Conduct |
Number |
|
Abuse of position for sexual purpose |
4 |
|
Accessing and handling of information from other sources |
1 |
|
Authority, respect and Courtesy |
1 |
|
Disclosure of information |
2 |
|
Discreditable conduct |
79 |
|
Evidential procedures |
1 |
|
General level of service |
1 |
|
Handling of information |
1 |
|
Handling of or damage to property/premises |
4 |
|
Honesty and Integrity |
4 |
|
Impolite language/tone |
2 |
|
Other sexual conduct |
6 |
|
Police action following contact |
1 |
|
Sexual assault |
1 |
|
Sexual assault/Sexual Harassment |
1 |
|
Sexual harassment |
5 |
|
Unprofessional attitude and disrespect |
14 |
|
Use of force |
2 |
|
Use of police systems |
4 |
|
Use of police vehicles |
1 |
|
Total |
135 |
|
Outcome |
Number |
|
Accelerated Hearing |
4 |
|
Gross Misconduct |
8 |
|
Hearing |
17 |
|
Meeting |
15 |
|
Misconduct |
4 |
|
Neither Misconduct nor Gross Misconduct |
1 |
|
No Action |
25 |
|
Referral to RPRP |
32 |
|
Stage Three |
25 |
|
Stage Two |
4 |
|
Total |
135 |
|
Sanction |
Number |
|
Dismiss Without Notice if Gross Misconduct |
3 |
|
Dismissal |
4 |
|
Dismissal Without Notice |
6 |
|
Final Written Warning |
16 |
|
First Written Warning |
3 |
|
No Action |
7 |
|
Refer to AA for RPRP |
1 |
|
Retired/Resigned |
3 |
|
RPRP |
2 |
|
Would Have Been Dismissed |
15 |
|
Written Warning |
17 |
|
Blank |
58 |
|
Total |
135 |
Please also list their gender.
|
Gender |
Number |
|
Male |
105 |
|
Female |
30 |
|
Total |
135 |