Question to the Home Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to record grievances raised by police staff related to each protected characteristic; and what steps she is taking to reduce the number of grievances related to a protected characteristic.

The Home Office does not collect or monitor data on grievances within police forces. His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS) inspects police forces on their treatment of their workforce, including handling of grievances. It last published findings on grievances following its 2018/19 PEEL inspections

The Home Office does however publish annual statistics on police misconduct. The latest statistics were published on 12 January 2023 and are available here: https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/police-misconduct-statistics

The Home Office does not collect or monitor data on grievances dealt with by the Association of Police and Crime Commissioners. The Home Office does not provide, nor does it have responsibility for providing, such training to Police and Crime Commissioners.