Convictions for computer misuse

Freedom of Information (FOI) Act request ref: 01/FIN/26/5173

Version Date: 14/10/2026

The Professional Standards Department has provided the following information: 

1. The number of police officers and PCSOs (not staff) in your force convicted of computer misuse, providing the full MO (offence) summary for each one, and, if there is time and it is possible, the outcome of the subsequent misconduct case, since January 1 2021.

No Dorset Officers, Special Constables or PCSOs have been convicted under the Computer Misuse Act 1990 between 01/01/2021 to date.

2. If possible within cost limits, for each officer/PCSO listed in your answer to question 1, itemise them to show their rank, gender, the year of conviction, status at force now (still serving, retired resigned, sanction).

Not applicable