Police staff Disciplined for IT mis-use 785/2021
Request:
I would like to know the following under the Freedom of Information Act.
Over the last five years, broken down by year.
- Number of staff disciplined for misusing social media and IT systems.
- In each incident please detail the platform e.g., Tik Tok, Facebook, Instagram, work Email, etc
- Please also detail the nature of the incident e.g. posted confidential data
- And the outcome e.g. first written warning, final written warning, dismissal etc.
Response 1:
I can confirm that Dyfed-Powys Police does hold the information requested, the details of which are as follows:
|
Year |
No. of staff disciplined for misusing social media and IT systems |
|
2016 |
1 |
|
2017 |
1 |
|
2018 |
1 |
|
2019 |
1 |
|
2020 |
1 |
Response 2:
I can confirm that Dyfed-Powys Police does hold the information requested, the details of which are as follows:
Please note: The below information has not been broken down by year in order to avoid the possible use of exemptions.
|
Platform used |
Total number |
|
Facebook and WhatsApp |
1 |
|
Police systems |
4 |
Response 3:
I can confirm that Dyfed-Powys Police does hold the information requested, the details of which are as follows:
Please note: The below information has not been broken down by year in order to avoid the possible use of exemptions.
|
Nature of the incident |
Total number |
|
Inappropriate messages sent |
1 |
|
Searching & viewing of police systems for non-policing purpose |
4 |
Response 4:
I can confirm that Dyfed-Powys Police does hold the information requested, the details of which are as follows:
Please note: The below information has not been broken down by year in order to avoid the possible use of exemptions.
|
Outcome |
Total number |
|
Dismissal without notice |
4 |
|
Individual retired (however a hearing determined that the individual would have been dismissed) |
1 |
It should be noted that owing to the systems adopted by Dyfed-Powys Police in relation to the recording of such matters the information provided may or may not be accurate.
(This is a response under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 and disclosed on 18/10/21)