Domestic Abuse Perpetrated by Police Officers

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Dear Suffolk Constabulary,

I am writing to make a FOI request.

Please can you tell me how many police officers in your force have been under investigation for perpetrating domestic abuse related incidents in each of the years 2017, 2016, and 2015.

If this request is too wide or unclear, I would be grateful if you could contact me as I understand that under the Act, you are required to advise and assist requesters. If any of this information is already in the public domain, please can you direct me to this with page references and URLs if necessary.

Kind regards,

Sylvia Cole

Freedom Of Information (Suffolk), Suffolk Constabulary

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The Freedom of Information Team
Information Management Department
Norfolk and Suffolk Constabularies
Police Headquarters
Martlesham Heath, Ipswich, Suffolk
IP5 3QS
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Dear Suffolk Constabulary,

Please pass this on to the person who conducts Freedom of Information reviews.

I am writing to request an internal review of Suffolk Constabulary's handling of my FOI request 'Domestic Abuse Perpetrated by Police Officers'.

By law, under all circumstances, you should have responded by now.

A full history of my FOI request and all correspondence is available on the Internet at this address: https://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/d...

Yours faithfully,

Sylvia Cole

Freedom Of Information (Suffolk), Suffolk Constabulary

Many thanks for your email, which has been received by the Freedom of Information Team.

This email account is not manned 24/7 and as such, your email will be responded to as soon as a member of the team is available.

Please note that our office hours are as follows:
Monday - Friday - 9.00am - 4:30pm

For non-emergency calls to Suffolk Constabulary please use the 101 telephone number.
In the case of an emergency, please dial 999.

Kind Regards,

The Freedom of Information Team
Information Management Department
Norfolk and Suffolk Constabularies
Police Headquarters
Martlesham Heath, Ipswich, Suffolk
IP5 3QS
[Suffolk Constabulary request email]

Freedom Of Information (Suffolk), Suffolk Constabulary

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Dear Ms Cole,

Many thanks for your below email.

Your request was dealt with as a Joint request between Suffolk and Norfolk Constabularies, under the reference of 001999-18.

Norfolk Constabulary acknowledged the request on 7 June 2018, advising it would be dealt with Jointly. The response was issued to you on 22 June 2018, and provided both the Norfolk and Suffolk data.

I have attached the acknowledgment email and the response email for your information, and hope this now concludes the matter.

Should you have any further queries, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Yours sincerely,

Samantha Hutchinson
Senior Freedom of Information Assistant

Information Management Department
Norfolk and Suffolk Constabularies
Police Headquarters
Portal Avenue, Martlesham Heath, Ipswich
Suffolk, IP5 3QS
01473 613888 Ext 2051
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Dear Freedom Of Information (Suffolk),

Many thanks for your response.

Yours sincerely,

Sylvia Cole

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Outcomes for police misconduct proceedings – updated guidance
Published on 17 August 2022

'Officers who commit violence towards women and girls should expect to be sacked and barred from re-joining the police. There is no place in policing for anyone who behaves in a way that damages the public’s trust in us to keep them safe.

Today’s new guidance helps bring common sense and consistency to a process that is crucial to maintaining public trust in police. We need a misconduct system which is transparent, timely and isn’t afraid to show the door to officers who betray our values.'

https://www.college.police.uk/article/ou...

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HMICFRS report:

An inspection of vetting, misconduct, and misogyny in the police service
Published on: 2 November 2022

https://www.justiceinspectorates.gov.uk/...

'Following the murder of Sarah Everard by a serving police officer, the then Home Secretary commissioned HM Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS) under section 54(2B) of the Police Act 1996 to assess current vetting and counter-corruption capacity and capability in policing across England and Wales. This was to include forces’ ability to detect and deal with misogynistic and predatory behaviour.

We were asked to consider current vetting (and re-vetting), arrangements for transferees, whistleblowing arrangements, the work of counter-corruption units and, where relevant, wider Professional Standards '

IOPC:

Statement in response to HMICFRS report into vetting, misconduct and misogyny in policing

https://policeconduct.gov.uk/news/statem...

The Guardian:

The snapshot provided by a report into vetting failures is a dark one

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

BBC:

Criminals and sexual predators allowed into police, says report

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-63478011

HMICFRS

Responses to Police perpetrated domestic abuse: Report on the Centre for Women’s Justice super-complaint

https://www.justiceinspectorates.gov.uk/...

The Guardian:

'Exclusive: Andy Marsh, head of the College of Policing, calls for new code of practice to mend bond of trust with women'

https://www.theguardian.com/society/2022...

One force is using Crimestoppers to catch officers:

'Contact the Hotline on 0800 085 0000 or online to provide information you have about a Metropolitan Police Service police officer or member of police staff...'

https://news.met.police.uk/news/the-met-...

https://crimestoppers-uk.org/campaigns-m...

An example of where Crimestoppers might be useful for the victims of domestic abuse perpetrated by police officers:

"Family exposed dead police officer's vulgar messages after 'years of emotional abuse'"

https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/uk-wo...

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East Anglian Daily Times

'Research by the Bureau of Investigative Journalism shows that between 2018 and 2021, 11 police officers and six civilian staff were the subject of domestic abuse reports made to the force, but none have faced prosecution.'

https://www.eadt.co.uk/news/crime/212637...