FOI release
FOI - Employee Conduct and VAWG-Related Investigations LFB
Case reference FOI2026/01374
Received 23 October 2026
Published 5 November 2026
Request
Please provide the following information relating to individuals employed by your organisation in relation to cases recorded between 1 January 2020 and 1 October 2026. For the purposes of this request, VAWG (Violence Against Women and Girls) should be interpreted to include allegations relating to domestic abuse, sexual offences, sexual harassment, stalking, harassment, coercive and controlling behaviour, image-based sexual abuse, indecent exposure, and other conduct that would ordinarily fall within a VAWG framework, including but not limited to: misogyny, sexism, inappropriate comments. Where the requested information is not routinely recorded using the terminology 'VAWG', please provide data relating to domestic abuse, sexual offences, sexual misconduct, sexual harassment, stalking, harassment, coercive or controlling behaviour, and other offences or allegations that would reasonably fall within a Violence Against Women and Girls framework. For each question below, please provide: * The total number of investigations/cases; * The number of unique individuals involved; and * The outcome of those cases, as outlined in Question 5. Please provide annual figures where available. 1. Internal Investigations Relating to Off-Duty Conduct The number of employees who were subject to an internal misconduct, disciplinary, professional standards, or equivalent investigation relating to alleged off-duty conduct. Please provide: * The total number of investigations/cases; and * The number of unique individuals investigated. 2. Internal Investigations Relating to On-Duty Conduct The number of employees who were subject to an internal misconduct, disciplinary, professional standards, or equivalent investigation relating to alleged on-duty conduct. Please provide: * The total number of investigations/cases; and * The number of unique individuals investigated. 3. VAWG-Related Internal Investigations Of the investigations identified in Questions 1 and 2, please state: a. Off-duty VAWG-related investigations * Total number of investigations/cases. * Number of unique individuals investigated. b. On-duty VAWG-related investigations * Total number of investigations/cases. * Number of unique individuals investigated. 4. Arrests for Off-Duty VAWG-Related Conduct The number of employees arrested for alleged VAWG-related criminal offences committed whilst off duty. Please provide: * The total number of arrests; and * The number of unique individuals arrested. 5. Workforce Size Please provide the total number of employees (headcount) for each calendar year from 2020 to 2026. 6. Outcomes For each category identified in Questions 1-4, please provide the outcome of the investigation, disciplinary process, or criminal matter, where recorded. Specifically, please provide the number of cases and, where available, the number of unique individuals that resulted in: * No further action; * Informal resolution, management action, advice, guidance, or reflective practice; * Formal misconduct finding or equivalent; * Written warning or final written warning (or equivalent sanction); * Demotion or other disciplinary sanction; * Dismissal, termination of employment, or requirement to resign; * Resignation or retirement whilst under investigation; * Referral to a professional regulator; * Criminal charge; * Criminal conviction; * Ongoing investigation/proceedings. Where outcomes are recorded differently within your organisation, please provide the closest available equivalent and include an explanation of the outcome category.
Response
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Documents
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