Misconduct allegations 73/2026
FOI Reference: 73/2026
Request 1 - 2:
I am requesting the following data for the calendar years 2023, 2024 and 2025.
1) Please provide the number of police officers and police staff, broken down separately for each allegation category below, who were subject to misconduct or disciplinary proceedings where the primary allegation related to:
a) Misuse of force IT systems
b) Accessing inappropriate or pornographic material while on duty
c) Gaming, streaming, or social media use while on duty
d) Other forms of time-wasting or non-police activity, please specify, while on duty
2) For each of the above allegation categories, please also provide the outcome of the misconduct process
Response 1:
I can confirm that Dyfed-Powys Police does hold the information requested, as outlined below.
2023
Misuse of Force IT systems
4 x police staff
3 x police officer
Inappropriate / pornographic material
0 x police staff
0 x police officer
Gaming/ streaming/ social media on duty
0 x police staff
0 x police officer
Other forms of time wasting/ non police activity
0 x police staff
0 x police officer
2024
Misuse of Force IT systems-
3 x police staff
1 x police officer
Inappropriate / pornographic material-
0 x police staff
0 x police officer
Gaming/ streaming/ social media on duty
0 x police staff
0 x police officer
Other forms of time wasting/ non police activity
0 x police staff
0 x police officer
2025
Misuse of Force IT systems-
4 x police staff
1 x police officer
Inappropriate / pornographic material
0 x police staff
0 x police officer
Gaming/ streaming/ social media on duty-
0 x police staff
1 x police officer
Other forms of time wasting/ non police activity
1 x police staff
0 x police officer
Response 2:
I can confirm that Dyfed-Powys Police does hold the information requested, as outlined below.
2023
Misuse of Force IT systems
4 x police staff
1 received a written warning
2 resigned under investigation
1 NFA
3 x police officer
1 NFA
1 reflective practice
1 ongoing
2024
Misuse of Force IT systems
3 x police staff
2 NFA
1 reflective practice
1 x police officer
1 resigned under investigation (would have been dismissed without notice)
2025
Misuse of Force IT systems
4 x police staff
4 ongoing
1 x police officer - ongoing
Gaming/ streaming/ social media on duty
0 x police staff
1 x police officer - ongoing
Other forms of time wasting/ non police activity
1 x police staff - ongoing
0 x police officer
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 28/01/2026)
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