More than 730 officers sacked from service

MORE than 730 police officers were sacked and barred from returning to the service last year, figures show.

- By MARGARET DAVIS Press Association

According to the College of Policing, 735 officers were placed on the barred list in the year to March 31, 2025 up from 593 the previous year, an increase of 24%.

The latest figures from the College of Policing for the police barred list include categories for the reason for sacking, with 1,149 recorded in total, as multiple reasons can apply to one case.

The most common reasons given for dismissal were dishonesty (126), discriminatory behaviour (95), unlawful access or disclosure of information (82), inappropriate communications (81), and sexual offences or misconduct (72).

Other cases involved abuse of position for a sexual purpose (31), child sexual offence (21), being in a discriminatory WhatsApp group (45), domestic abuse or harassment (26), and drugs (44).

Most of the officers added to the list were constables (640), but one chief officer and two chief superintendents were also among those kicked out.