{"id":15904,"date":"2012-09-29T11:14:30","date_gmt":"2012-09-29T10:14:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/rinf.com\/alt-news\/?p=15904"},"modified":"2012-10-15T14:33:52","modified_gmt":"2012-10-15T13:33:52","slug":"263-met-police-officers-disciplined-for-misconduct-in-12-months","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/rinf.com\/alt-news\/editorials\/263-met-police-officers-disciplined-for-misconduct-in-12-months\/","title":{"rendered":"Police officers disciplined for misconduct in 12 months"},"content":{"rendered":"

Mick Meaney, RINF News<\/a> |<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Image credit: Flickr \/ Kenjonbro<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Freedom of Information Act figures obtained by RINF News<\/a> show that 263 Metropolitan Police\u00a0offers were disciplined for misconduct between 2011 and 2012.<\/p>\n

163 officers were\u00a0disciplined for neglect or failure in duty, while 50 officers were dismissed in the last 12 months.<\/p>\n

The offences also include assault, rape, harassment and unlawful arrest.<\/p>\n

The Freedom of Information Act request was filed by RINF News on the\u00a027th August 2012, and was completed by the Metropolitan Police\u00a0on the 28th September 2012.<\/p>\n

The Met said:<\/p>\n

The MPS expects its staff to behave professionally, ethically and with the
\nutmost of integrity at all times. \u00a0Any instance where the conduct of our
\nstaff brings the MPS into disrepute is treated extremely seriously in line
\nwith MPS policy.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

The chart below shows the number of officers who attended misconduct meetings, broken down by the result.<\/p>\n

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The chart below gives a breakdown of the allegation type\u00a0which was proven against the 263 officers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
\n

Code<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Category<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Definitions<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Home Office subgroup<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n

\n

A<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Serious Non-sexual Assault<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Section 18 or Section 20 assaults, but up
\nto and including homicide<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Oppressive Behaviour<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

B<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Sexual assault<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Including female or male rape, attempted
\nrape and paedophilia (including sexual assaults on children).<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Oppressive Behaviour<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

C<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Other assault<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

A person serving with the police must never
\nknowingly use more force than is reasonable, nor should they abuse their
\nauthority. This category includes any unjustified use of force or personal
\nviolence (but not technical assaults arising from unlawful arrest)and any incident involving police dogs or police
\nhorses where the incident is attributable to the conduct of the member in
\ncontrol, unless the severity of injury puts them into category \u2018A<\/span>\u2019 above.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Oppressive Behaviour<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

D<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Oppressive conduct or harassment<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Unjustified interference, questioning or
\nsurveillance. Improper requests for driving documents.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Oppressive Behaviour<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

E<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Unlawful\/unnecessary arrest or detention<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Where a person serving with the police
\nmakes any unlawful or unnecessary arrest or detains any person unnecessarily.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Oppressive Behaviour<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

F<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Discriminatory behaviour<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Acts toward an individual that a person
\nserving with the police may have come into contact with whilst on or off duty,
\nwhich amount to an abuse of authority or maltreatment. Includes acts
\ncommitted on grounds of another person\u2019s nationality or ethnicity; sexual
\norientation; or religion.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Discriminatory Behaviour<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

G<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Irregularity in relation to
\nevidence\/perjury<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

It is of paramount importance that the
\npublic has faith in the honesty and integrity of all those serving with the
\npolice. All such persons should therefore be open and truthful in their
\ndealings; avoid being improperly beholden to any person or institution; and discharge
\ntheir duties with integrity. A breach of this category includes perjury or
\nother allegations of falsehood, including an allegation that evidence was
\nobtained by irregularity or under duress.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Malpractice<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

H<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Corrupt practice<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

It is of paramount importance that the
\npublic has faith in the honesty and integrity of all persons serving with the
\npolice and that they avoid being improperly beholden to any person or
\ninstitution; and discharge<\/span> their duties with
\nintegrity. A breach of this category includes any criminal allegation of
\ncorruption or any other form of corrupt practice.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Malpractice<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

J<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Mishandling of property<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

A person serving with the police must
\nexercise reasonable care to prevent loss or damage to property (excluding
\ntheir own personal property but including police property). A breach of this
\ncategory includes the theft or loss of property (including money);
\nunreasonable retention of property; damage to property in Police custody;
\nfailure to account for money or property; improper disposal of property. In
\nall cases save complaints of theft, these matters should be included under S
\n(Failures in duty) if the complaint is specifically one of negligence, with
\nno implication of dishonesty.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Malpractice<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

K<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Breach of Code A PACE on stop and search <\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Unjustified use of the
\nrelevant power, particularly where reasonable suspicion cannot be supported;
\nfailure to act appropriately before or during a search or to make the
\nnecessary record where practicable.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Failures in Duty<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

L<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Breach of Code B PACE
\non searching of premises and seizure of property<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Unauthorised entry on
\nsearch; failure to provide information to occupier; improper or excessive
\nsearch; failure to record searches properly; not securing premises where
\nnecessary; breach of rules on seizure or retention.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Failures in Duty<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n

\n

Code<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Category<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Definitions<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Home Office subgroup<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n

\n

M<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Breach of Code C PACE
\non detention, treatment and questioning<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Failure to inform
\ndetained persons of their rights and entitlements; unjustified obstruction of
\naccess to legal advice; holding persons incommunicado; not providing
\nnecessary support\/advice to young\/vulnerable detained persons; failure to
\nmaintain proper custody\/property records; not providing mandatory physical
\nconditions whenever practicable; not carrying out searches on detained
\npersons in accordance with the Code; conducting review of detention
\nimproperly or at inappropriate intervals. Failure to caution or charge when
\nrequired; interviewing oppressively or in inappropriate circumstances; not
\nmaking proper records of interviews and allowing them to be checked by
\nsuspects where practicable; not providing interpreters where necessary.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Failures in Duty<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

N<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Breach of Code D PACE on identification
\nprocedures<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Failure to provide suspects with information about
\nidentification procedures or to offer them a choice between procedures where
\nappropriate; not conducting or recording identification procedures properly;
\nnot obtaining necessary consents to the taking of fingerprints, photographs
\nor body samples; not providing suspects with opportunity to witness
\ndestruction of fingerprints or photographs where appropriate.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Failures in Duty<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

P<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Breach of Code E PACE
\non tape recording<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Failure to tape record
\n(without good reason); failure to handle tapes openly and in front of the
\nsuspect or to maintain adequate tape security; not making a proper record of
\nobjections, complaints, breaks etc.)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Failures in Duty<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

Q<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Lack of fairness and impartiality<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

A person serving with the police has a
\nparticular responsibility to act with fairness and impartiality in all their
\ndealings with the public and colleagues. A breach of this code includes
\nunjustified interference, questioning or surveillance, and improper requests
\nfor driving documents.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Discriminatory Behaviour<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

R<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Multiple or unspecified breaches of PACE
\nwhich cannot be allocated to a specific code<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Failures in Duty<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

S<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Other neglect or Failure in duty <\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

A person serving with
\nthe police should be conscientious and diligent in the performance of their
\nduties. They should attend work promptly when rostered<\/span>
\nor informed of their duties. If absent through sickness or injury, they
\nshould avoid activities likely to retard their return to duty.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Failures in Duty<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

T<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Other irregularity in procedure<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Other procedural irregularities not caused
\nby neglect except breaches in the Codes of Practice.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Failures in Duty<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

U<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Incivility, impoliteness and intolerance<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

A person serving with the police should
\ntreat members of the public and colleagues with courtesy and respect,
\navoiding abusive or deriding attitudes or behaviour. In particular they must
\navoid: favouritism of an individual or group; all forms of harassment,
\nvictimisation or unreasonable discrimination; and overbearing conduct to a
\ncolleague, particularly to one junior in rank or service.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Incivility<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

V<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Traffic Irregularity<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Complaints about the driving or use of
\nvehicles on Police business (but not about Police conduct in dealing with
\ncivilian traffic).<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Traffic Irregularity<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

W<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Other<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

E.g. criminal damage (except in connection
\nwith searches of property).<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Other<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

X<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Improper disclosure of information<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

From police, national or other records,
\nwhether by paper, electronic means, or any other means.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Failures in Duty<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

Y<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Other sexual conduct<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Indecent assaults; sexual harassment;
\nsoliciting of prostitutes;incidents relating
\nto the collection or use of child pornography, either in or out of the
\nworkplace.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Oppressive Behaviour<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Mick Meaney, RINF News | Image credit: Flickr \/ Kenjonbro Freedom of Information Act figures obtained by RINF News show that 263 Metropolitan Police\u00a0offers were disciplined for misconduct between 2011 and 2012. 163 officers were\u00a0disciplined for neglect or failure in duty, while 50 officers were dismissed in the last 12 months. The offences also include […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[461,1615],"tags":[55],"class_list":{"0":"post-15904","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","6":"category-editorials","7":"category-uk-news","8":"tag-uk-news"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/rinf.com\/alt-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15904","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/rinf.com\/alt-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/rinf.com\/alt-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/rinf.com\/alt-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/rinf.com\/alt-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=15904"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"http:\/\/rinf.com\/alt-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15904\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/rinf.com\/alt-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=15904"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/rinf.com\/alt-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=15904"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/rinf.com\/alt-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=15904"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}