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Freedom of Information (FOI) Act request ref: 01/FIN/26/4959
Version Date: 21/08/2026
The Professional Standards Department has provided the following information:
How many police officers and special constables have been jailed in the past 10 years and for what offences?
There have been five Police Officers who have received a custodial sentence in the past ten years, for the following offences:
2018: Harassment
2020: Manslaughter
2022: Fraud by False Representation
2023: Rape and Sexual Assault
2026: Misconduct in Public Office