Mr. Ron Brownasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many police officers were dismissed for misconduct during 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983 and 1984, respectively; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Giles ShawThe number of police officers in England and Wales required to resign or dismissed for offences under the police discipline code, and not reinstated on appeal, are as follows:
Required to resign Dismissed Required to resign or dismissed for criminal conduct*† 1980 41 14 73 1981 30 32 63 1982 62 19 58 1983 49 31 61 1984 38 20 57 * The records provided by forces (other than the Metropolitan police) do not differentiate between the punishments for this offence. †These figures may include some officers required to resign or dismissed for other disciplinary offences as well as criminal conduct.