Staff report/ investigated for alleged sexual offences
Where applicable, we publish responses to requests under the Freedom of Information Act 2000. This one, Staff report/ investigated for alleged sexual offences, is detailed below.
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Ref: FOI/23010
RE: FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT 2000 REQUEST
West Midlands Fire Service has now completed its search for the information requested on 20th January 2023
Please find below a summary of our findings.
Request.
Please provide total figures for the four year period 2019-2022 for:
- How many firefighters and fire service staff have been reported to or investigated by the police for alleged sexual offences (including all categories, eg rape, indecent assault etc)?
Reply
Data range from 2019-2023
Total – 3
Request.
Of those reported and investigated, please tell us:
How many were convicted.
Reply
1 Convicted 2022
Request.
How many are still being investigated.
Reply
1 Case
Request.
How many were cleared.
Reply
2 cases cleared by the Police, however, 1 case is still being investigated by WMFS.
Request.
How many cases resulted in no further action by the police.
Reply
2 cases, as stated above
Request.
Of those convicted, please tell us:
How many remain in the fire service.
Reply
0
Request.
How many have left (please say whether they were dismissed, retired or resigned)?
Reply
1 resulted in dismissal by WMFS as a result of Disciplinary proceedings
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