Basic police driver misconduct 146/24

FOI Reference: 146/2024

Request:

1. The number of basic police drivers who between 1^st January 2020 and 1^st January 2024 who have been subject of misconduct matters regards using police emergency equipment, commonly referred to as V&A equipment, to stop vehicles when not authorised to do so. Specifically relating to stops only, not pursuits nor other misuse.
2. The outcome of those matters listed in 1.
3. The number of police drivers between 1^stJanuary 2020 and 1^st January 2024 who, on duty have been reported for using a mobile device (incorporating mobile telephones) and the outcomes, i.e management advise, misconduct meeting/hearing and result.
4. If available in relation to (3) the number of those uses for a policing purpose, for example using a police issued mobile device to conduct a PNC check whilst driving and again the outcome.

Response 1:

I can confirm that there is no information held by Dyfed-Powys Police due to the fact that zero (0) basic police drivers were subject to misconduct matters in relation to your question between the dates requested.

Response 3:

I can confirm that there is no information held by Dyfed-Powys Police due to the fact that zero (0) police drivers on duty were reported in relation to your question between the dates requested.

Response 2 and 4:

A response to questions 2 and 4 is not applicable which is based on the responses provided in relation to questions 1 and 3.

It should be noted that as a result of the systems adopted by Dyfed-Powys Police in relation to the recording of such information that the information released may or may not be accurate.

(This is a response under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 and disclosed on 1^st March 2024)