Asked by: Lord Carlile of Berriew (Crossbench - Life peer)
Question to the Home Office:
To ask Her Majesty's Government how many police officers with criminal records for indictable offences are currently serving in each of the 43 territorial police forces in England and Wales, and in the British Transport Police.
Answered by Baroness Williams of Trafford - Captain of the Honourable Corps of Gentlemen-at-Arms (HM Household) (Chief Whip, House of Lords)
The Home Office does not hold data on police officers with criminal records for indicatable offences whom are currently serving in the 43 territorial forces in England & Wales and the British Transport Police.
In carrying out recruitment of officers and staff, forces must abide by the College of Policing’s statutory code of practice on vetting, which includes further detail on consideration of convictions and cautions. This is further supported by the College’s vetting Authorised Professional Practice (APP) guidance, which is reviewed regularly. Decisions on recruitment are made independently, and on a case-by-case basis, by each force.