West Yorkshire Police barred officers rise ninefold since 2020

Summarised from 3 outlets · Updated 4 Nov, 02:16 · Archive

West Yorkshire Police has barred 119 officers since April 2020, nine times the three barred in 2020 alone.

West Yorkshire Police has seen a sharp increase in officers placed on the College of Policing's barred list, which prevents them from working in policing again. The force barred 119 officers between April 2020 and now, compared with three officers barred in 2020 alone, representing a ninefold rise.

Nationally, 757 officers were added to the barred list in a single year, the highest number recorded since the barred list was introduced at the end of 2017, the College of Policing said.

West Yorkshire Police said it treats misconduct reports seriously and takes officers to gross misconduct hearings to ensure dismissal and barring when evidence supports it. A force spokesperson stated: 'We are determined to root out wrongdoing in West Yorkshire Police and we have tough measures in place for anyone found to not be adhering to the standards the public expect from their police force.' The force said it publishes details of misconduct proceedings openly and requires all members to complete mandatory training on professional behaviour standards and the Code of Ethics.

Recent cases illustrate the range of misconduct allegations. In March, Sergeant Jasbinder Rayatt was found guilty of gross misconduct and dismissed after being barred. A panel ruled that Rayatt had insulted colleagues while on duty in June 2023, using derogatory and discriminatory language. The panel found her behaviour was inappropriate and unprofessional.

How it is being reported

• 'Rooting out wrongdoing' as 119 police officers barred since 2020West Yorkshire Police says it is determined to “root out wrongdoing” after 119 of its officers were barred since April 2020.Keighley News · 4 Nov, 01:00
• Revealed: the hundreds of Yorkshire police officers that have been struck offThe total of 757 is the highest number in a single year since the barred list was introduced at the end of 2017, the College of Policing said.Yorkshire Post · 3 Nov, 06:00
• Number of West Yorkshire Police officers barred from serving has risen almost tenfold since 2020The number of West Yorkshire police officers added to the barred list has risen from three to 29Yorkshire Evening Post · 3 Nov, 04:30

In this story: West Yorkshire Police · College of Policing · Sergeant Jasbinder Rayatt

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