Joint Professional Standards Department

Misconduct Investigations and Outcomes October to December 2017

Norfolk Constabulary currently comprises of 1,463.869 Full Time Equivalent (FTE) Police Officers, 133.13 FTE Police Community Support Officers (PCSO) 1,062.83 other members of Police Staff, together with a further 193 Special Constables; a total of 2,852.829 FTE individuals.

During the third quarter of the year 2017/18, the Force dealt with 38,152 reported incidents and investigated 14,498 crimes which lead to 3,926 arrests.

During this period the Joint Professional Standards Department (PSD) recorded a total of 128new Complaint cases (public complaints) for Norfolk and 12 new Misconduct cases (internal matters).

During this period PSD formally investigated and finalised a total of 8cases of Misconduct, involving 4 Police Officers and 4 members of Police Staff.

3 cases resulted in a finding of no case to answer

3 resulted in a case to answer for Misconduct and were referred to Misconduct Meetings

2 were assessed as amounting to Gross Misconduct

Misconduct is defined as a Breach of the Standard of Professional Behaviour as described in Schedule 2 to the Police (Conduct) Regulations 2012.

Gross Misconduct is defined as a Breach of the Standards of Professional Behaviour so serious that if either admitted or proven, dismissal from the Police Service would be justified. These matters are heard a public Misconduct Hearing.

Where Officers or Members of Police Staff are dismissed as a result of misconduct proceedings, appropriate vetting records are maintained and can and will be disclosed in the event such an Officer or Member of Staff seeks employment with another Law Enforcement Agency.

Those individuals with a Gross Misconduct and dismissal outcome will also be held on the College of Policing’s Barred List.

GROSS MISCONDUCT HEARINGS
Nature of Offence / Outcome
1 / A police officer attended a misconduct hearing for Duties and responsibilities, Orders and instructions and Honesty and integrity
Failed to be diligent in the exercise of duties
Disobeyed instructions given by supervisor
Misled supervisor / Dismissed
2 / A member of police staff attended a disciplinary hearing for Honesty and integrity
Used Force vehicle in contravention of Force Policy and was not honest in account given to supervisor / Dismissed
MISCONDUCT MEETINGS
1 / A police officer attended a misconduct meeting for Use of force
Allegation of excessive force used on a member of the public / Not Proven
2 / A member of police staff attended a disciplinary meeting for Honesty and integrity
Accessed Force system for a non-policing purpose / Written Warning
3 / A member of police staff attended a disciplinary meeting for Orders and instructions and Honesty and integrity
Accessed Force internet and email for personal use during duty time
Accrued flexi time inappropriately / Written Warning