Suspended Police Officers and Staff 538/2024

 FOI Reference: 538/2024

Request:

As of today:

1. how many police officers from your force are suspended
2. how many police staff are suspended
3. how many police officers are on restricted duties
4. how many police staff are suspended
5. The reasons for each of those officers or staff being suspended/on restricted duties in each case.

Clarification Q:

What you mean in relation to restricted duties, as the term could be used for a wide range of restrictions, e.g. due to health reasons?

Clarification A:

Could you please include all of the reasons staff/officers were/are on restricted duties, including all of the separate reasons.

 

Response 1:

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

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Response 2:

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

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Response 3:

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

The term ‘restricted duties’ has been interpreted to mean all forms of restriction, whether they relate to health (limited duties), health & safety, welfare or misconduct (suspension and management restriction).

As at 20/05/2024, the number of police officers on:

• Limited Duties (including Adjusted Duties, Recuperative Duties) – 115 officers
• Management Restriction (including suspension) – 13 officers
• Health & Safety (including pregnancy) – 17 officers
• Welfare Adjustment – 3 officers

Note: ‘adjusted duties’ are restrictions from the normal duties of a police officer lasting 6 months or more. ‘Recuperative duties’ are restrictions from the normal duties of a police officer lasting less than 6 months. The fact an officer is categorised as adjusted or recuperative doesn’t necessarily mean they can’t undertake the full duties of their role.

Response 4:

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

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Response 5:

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

Officers: All for alleged misconduct.

Staff:

• Limited Duties - Adjusted Duties
• Limited Duties - Recuperative Duties
• Limited Duties – AD & Recup
• Medical Restriction (Staff Only)
• Management Restriction (including suspension)
• Health & Safety restriction, including Pregnancy
• Welfare Adjustment

Please note that the reasons for restrictions are captured as headings in our system. Due to sensitivities of restrictions, the reasons for specific restrictions are not necessarily recorded.

Please note:

We note that your question 2 is the same as question 4 and believe that your question 4 should have read: how many police staff are on restricted duties.

Therefore, please find below a response to this question as well:

As at 20/05/2024, the number of police staff on:

• Medical Restriction – 8
• Management Restriction (including suspension) – 1
• Health & Safety (including pregnancy) – 16                                            

                                                           

(This is a response under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 and disclosed on 18/06/2024)