Question follow-through · 37703

Police: Disclosure of Information

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what support systems are available for whistleblowers within the police to report colleagues (a) misusing police databases ad (b) engaging in cybercrimes.

answeredHome Office

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Answering body
Home Office
Tabled
12 Mar 2025
Target answer date
17 Mar 2025
Answer
17 Mar 2025 · 5 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 12 Mar 2025

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what support systems are available for whistleblowers within the police to report colleagues (a) misusing police databases ad (b) engaging in cybercrimes.

  2. 17 Mar 2025

    Target answer date

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  3. 17 Mar 2025

    Answer published

    The commission of any criminal offence by police officers or staff is unacceptable and can seriously damage vital public trust and confidence in the police service That is why the Home Secretary announced a series of reforms in October last year to raise ...

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