Police officers under investigation 701/2025

FOI Reference: 701/2025

Request:

1. Does your force have any written safeguarding policy or protocol specifically addressing the welfare of police officers under criminal or misconduct investigation, including during:

a) Custody (if arrested)

b) Suspension or restriction from duty

c) Ongoing investigation periods

2. Is any mental health support, risk assessment, or welfare contact automatically offered to officers:

a) Under investigation?

b) Following arrest or voluntary interview?

3. How many serving or former officers under investigation have been recorded as:

a) Attempting suicide

b) Dying by suicide

c) Referred for mental health or trauma support.

Please provide data covering the period 1 Jan 2018 to 1 Jan 2024, or the nearest available reporting window.

Response 1:

I can confirm that there is no information held by Dyfed-Powys Police due to the fact that Dyfed-Powys Police does not have a written safeguarding policy or protocol specifically addressing the welfare of police officers under criminal or misconduct investigation.

Response 2:

I can confirm that Dyfed-Powys Police does hold the information requested, as outlined below.

Officers are provided a welfare booklet that includes signposting to Mental Health support. Occupational health referrals are made where required/necessary. If officers are arrested, pre-release risk assessments are conducted. A welfare officer is appointed/offered to all officers who are served with a Reg 17 notice.

Response 3:

I can confirm that there is no information held by Dyfed-Powys Police due to the fact that this information is not recorded.                                              

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 14/08/2025)