Freedom of Information request - Operational officers
Request ID: FOI-4521-2324 Date published: 28 March 2024
You asked
Dear Transport for London,
Please tell me how many CPOS operational officers have been dismissed since 1 March 2021.
I would like to also know their functional area (e.g public transport, etc.).
I would like to also know the reason for their dismissal (e.g. failing vetting).
How many CPOS operational officers have been summoned to a disciplinary hearing since 1 March 2021?
Please give ma a breakdown of the hearing outcome (e.g. dismissal - 1, final warning - 2, no further action - 3, etc.)
We answered
Our ref: FOI-4521-2324/GH
Thank you for your request received by Transport for London (TfL) on 6 March 2024 asking for information about CPOS operational officers.
Your request has been considered under the requirements of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 and our information access policy. I can confirm that we do hold the information you require.
Please tell me how many CPOS operational officers have been dismissed since 1 March 2021.
13
I would like to also know their functional area (e.g public transport, etc.). I would like to also know the reason for their dismissal (e.g. failing vetting).
"Function"
Employees Dismissed
Roads & Vehicles
2
Transport Support
8
Bus Ops Support
3
Leaving Reason
Employees
Summarily Dismissed
3
Unsatisfactory probation
6
Dismissed Failed Training
2
Dismissed
2
How many CPOS operational officers have been summoned to a disciplinary hearing since 1 March 2021?
50 unique individuals
Please give me a breakdown of the hearing outcome (e.g. dismissal - 1, final warning - 2, no further action - 3, etc.)
Disciplinary Case Outcome
No Cases
Case Dismissed - No Action
10
Case Still Active
6
Employee Dismissed
5
Employee resigned pending disciplinary
8
Employee Transferred
1
Final Written Warning
3
No Case to Answer
7
Suitable Management Advice
8
Written Warning
13
Total Cases
61
The numbers in the table show number of cases. An employee can have more than one case, and could have multiple outcome reasons, or the same outcome within the timeframe, with the exception of Employee Dismissed, that reason can only occur once per employee, but they may have had previous case outcomes such as final written warning etc.
Please let me know if this is not the information you are looking for. If you are not satisfied with this response please see the attached information sheet for details of your right to appeal.
Yours sincerely
Graham Hurt FOI Case Officer FOI Case Management Team General Counsel Transport for London
