FOI 930-2023 / Oct 2023 / BWV mis-use
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION REQUEST REFERENCE NO: 930-2023
I write in connection with your request for information which was received on 10th October 2023 as follows:
1/ A chronological list of all known complaints made about police mis-use of body worn video since January 1st 2022 to the date this response is compiled. Per complaint, please provide the year of the incident, description of mis-use and complaint (for example, BWV shared on WhatsApp), and outcome of the complaint (i.e. substantiated/ unsubstantiated or upheld/not upheld)
2/ Please also provide a definitive list of records of all misconduct cases against officers accused of mis-use or incorrect use of body worn video since January 1st 2022 to the date this response is compiled. Please provide the year and month of the incident, description of the mis-use and reason for misconduct, misconduct outcome, outcome to officer (e.g. dismissed) and investigatory body (e.g. PSD/IOPC).
3/ Please confirm if any officers have faced a gross misconduct investigation for mis-use of bodyworn video from January 1st 2020 to the date this response is compiled. Please state what the nature of the misuse was and the outcome of the investigation.
Please find the Warwickshire Police response set out below.
Q1, Q2 & Q3 response: No information held.
Every effort has been made to ensure that the information provided is as accurate as possible.
Your attention is drawn to the below which details your right of complaint.
Should you have any further enquiries concerning this matter, please write or email the Freedom of Information Unit quoting the reference number above.
Yours sincerely
Freedom of Information Officer
Freedom of Information Unit
Warwickshire Police
PO Box 4
Leek Wootton
Warwickshire
CV35 7QB