Criminal proceedings
The fact that criminal proceedings took place during 2023/24 does not necessarily mean the associated IOPC investigation was completed within the same period.
In 2023/24, the CPS concluded criminal proceedings against 24 police officers/staff following an IOPC independent investigation. These proceedings resulted in 15 guilty verdicts or pleas. A person can receive more than one sentence/sanction and can be charged or prosecuted for more than one offence. Therefore, there can be more sentences than verdicts and pleas.
Where the verdict (or plea) was guilty:
- nine people received a prison sentence
- three received a community sentence
- three were fined
- one received a suspended sentence
- one was disqualified from driving
The criminal proceedings also resulted in six not guilty verdicts, as shown in Figure 8.
Figure 7: Table of offences – guilty verdicts 2023/24
| Offence convicted | Number |
| Driving offences | 3 |
| Assault | 3 |
| Misconduct in public office | 9 |
Figure 8: Table of offences – not guilty verdicts 2023/24
| Offence charged | Number |
| Driving offences | 4 |
| Assault | 2 |