FOI 617/25

REQUEST

I confirm the details required as follows:  All GM hearings for police and staff for the last 18 months together with details of allegation(s) if possible

RESPONSE

We consulted with our Professional Standards Department who have provided the following information in relation to your request.

Please note, depending on the circumstances of the alleged misconduct and the timescales of the associated investigation/process, the year in which the hearing was held may or may not be the of the year in which the alleged misconduct occurred.

South Wales Police is committed to investigating all allegations of misconduct and robustly pursue allegations of wrongdoing, including corruption. It should be noted that the vast majority of staff work extremely hard to ‘Keep South Wales Safe’ but on occasions, the actions of a few tarnish the professional reputation of the organisation. South Wales Police provide extensive training and advice to police officers and police staff around issues of dishonesty, unethical behaviour and corruption and have an integrity hotline, which allows the confidential reporting of wrongdoing. South Wales Police will continue to develop a culture in which reporting wrongdoing and corruption is viewed as doing the right thing and will continue take a proactive and positive lead on all such matters.