September 08, 2025 | Discipline and Misconduct , Discipline
Request Number: FOI/15263
Category: Discipline, Complaints and Legal - Discipline
Subject: PSNI Officers Receiving Reg 16 Notice
Request and Answer:
Your request for information has now been considered. In respect of Section 1(1)(a) of the Act we can confirm that the Police Service of Northern Ireland does hold information to which your request relates. The decision has been taken to disclose the following.
Request 1
Please provide information detailing the number of PSNI officers that have received a Reg 16 Notice under the police conduct regulations in 2025.
Answer 1
A total of 57 officers have received a Regulation 16 notice as a result of a Professional Standards Department investigation in 2025.
Request 2
Please breakdown the above figures by community background of the officer; and by ethnic background of the officer.
Answer 2
Please see the answer to Request 2 provided below:
Community Background
Protestant – 32
Catholic – 24
Undetermined – 1
Ethnic Background
White – 56
Ethnic Minority – 1