FOI 196-2024 / Feb 2024 / Sick days
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION REQUEST REFERENCE NO: FOI-196-2024
I write in connection with your request for information which was received on 13th February 2024 as follows:
1) The total number of sick days taken by police officers for the period 01/1/2022 – 31/12/2022.
2) The total number of sick days taken by the police officers for the period 01/1/2022 – 31/12/2022 where mental health was a contributing factor to said absence.
3) A list of mental health / psychological conditions that were cited as reasons for absence if possible.
4) A breakdown of Q1 + Q2 by gender; age; rank.
5) A list of mental health support services available to police officers.
6) A breakdown of police officers by gender; age; rank of the police officers who accessed these support services.
Please find the Warwickshire Police response set out below.
Q1 & Q4 response: 8877 days
|
Gender |
Total days |
|
Female |
3673.73 |
|
Male |
5203.57 |
|
Grand Total |
8877.30 |
|
Age |
Total days |
|
25 and under |
469.00 |
|
26 to 40 |
3810.16 |
|
41 and over |
4598.14 |
|
Grand Total |
8877.30 |
|
Rank |
Total days |
|
Inspector and above |
323.71 |
|
Sergeant |
1423.00 |
|
Constable |
7130.58 |
|
Grand Total |
8877.30 |
Q2 & Q4 response: 2698 days
|
Gender |
Total days |
|
Female |
1243.58 |
|
Male |
1454.71 |
|
Grand Total |
2698.29 |
|
Age |
Total days |
|
25 and under |
86.43 |
|
26 to 40 |
964.29 |
|
41 and over |
1647.57 |
|
Grand Total |
2698.29 |
|
Rank |
Total days |
|
Inspector and above |
89.00 |
|
Sergeant |
266.57 |
|
Constable |
2342.72 |
|
Grand Total |
2698.29 |
Q3 response: When reviewing the information provided please note that reasons for absence have been provided in such a way so as to ensure that individuals cannot be identified, as provided in Section 40 of the Freedom of Information Act. Due to low numbers of days for some reasons, information has been provided under a category of ‘Other’. Section 40(2) is engaged where disclosure of information relates to personal data of a third party or could lead to the identification of an individual, either from that information alone or combined with any other information from within the Police Service or public domain. In this case, due to extremely low numbers, providing a breakdown by exact reason in some cases is likely to lead to the identification of an individual. Such a disclosure would breach individuals’ rights under the Data Protection Act 2018, in particular Article 5(1) of the GDPR which states that personal data shall be processed lawfully, fairly and in a transparent manner in relation to the data subject.
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Anxiety State |
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Stress |
|
Stress Related Illness |
|
Bereavement |
|
Depression/Anxiety |
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Depression |
|
Other |
Q5 response: The Mental Health Support Services available to officers should they wish to access them are:
Occupational Health
Welfare Officer
Chaplain
Staff networks
Peer Support
Mental Health First Aiders
Oscar Kilo
In addition to the provisions listed, all staff also have access to our employee assist programme.
The Health and Wellbeing pages of the intranet also signpost officers and staff to external support services.
Q6 response: Due to the sensitivity and confidentiality around the subject, we do not record details of officers who choose to access these services; therefore, our response is 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