FOI release

Freedom of Information

Case reference FOI2025/00176

Received 3 February 2025

Published 3 March 2025

Request

1. What is the force's policy on naming police officers charged with criminal offences? 2. If no local or national policy exists, what is the force's official position on naming officers in such cases? 3. Additionally, please provide copies of all press releases issued in 2024 concerning police officers charged with criminal offences. 4. Finally, please provide the number of police officers and special constables charged or summoned to court between 1st January 2024 and 31st December 2024.

Response

On behalf of the City of London Police, I can confirm, under Section 1(1)(a) of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FOIA) provisions, that some information is held. I have today decided to disclose the located information to you.

1. The City of London Police (CoLP) follow the media guidance set out by the College of Policing, in the media relations Authorised Professional Practice (APP). As such, the CoLP, do not hold this information.

2. No information held. Please see (1).

3. Please see below.

https://www.cityoflondon.police.uk/news/city-of-london/news/2024/january/trial-date-set-for-city-of-london-police-officer/

https://www.cityoflondon.police.uk/news/city-of-london/news/2024/february/city-of-london-police-officer-charged/

https://www.cityoflondon.police.uk/news/city-of-london/news/2024/august/city-of-london-police-officer-charged/

4. Six.

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