Misconduct with no further action
Freedom of Information (FOI) Act request ref: 01/FIN/26/5151
Version Date: 15/10/2026
The Professional Standards Department has provided the following information:
Please note: Regulation 17 notices relate to the Police Regulations and as such, only apply to Police Officers and Special Constables.
As such, we have searched for all conduct cases linked to a Police Officer or Special Constable that were recorded between 01/04/2023 to 31/03/2026 and have a status of finalised. We have not included Police Staff, as this FOI is not applicable to them.
Information is recorded by Financial Year
How many Police Officers (all ranks) and Police Staff within your Police Force were either 'no case to answered' or 'no further actioned' for 2025, then 2024 and then 2023 following Misconduct or Gross Misconduct investigations? (this is where Reg 17 notices have been served upon them)
|
Year |
Officers are shown to have an outcome of ‘no case to answer’ or ‘no action’ |
|
2023/24 |
27 |
|
2024/25 |
32 |
|
2025/26 |
30 |
How many Police Officers (all ranks) and Police Staff within your Police Force were formally placed under investigation (serving of Reg 17 notices) by your Professional Standards Department in the years 2025, then 2024 and then 2023?
|
Year |
Officers are shown to have been under investigation |
|
2023/24 |
46 |
|
2024/25 |
54 |
|
2025/26 |
46 |
Does your Police Force have a bespoke welfare policy in place for officers and staff following being cleared of a professional standards investigation / misconduct procedures?
Dorset has a Welfare department open to all Officers
Does your Police Force offer any extra annual leave or special leave off work after being either 'no case to answered' or 'no further actioned' following a formal investigation / Misconduct Meeting / Gross Misconduct Hearing?
No
Does your Police Force or Professional Standards Department (PSD) ensure a cleared Police Officer or Police Staff member (where they have been NCTA'd or NFA'd) following a formal PSD investigation are issued with a written rationale from the Appropriate Authority each and everyone time as to why they have either been NCTA'd or NFA'd?
No