11 OFFICERS from Cheshire Police were dismissed and added to the national barred list in the last financial year, more than double the number recorded in the previous year.
This is the highest annual figure recorded by the force since the register was introduced, according to new Home Office figures.
The barred list prevents former officers from re-joining policing, law enforcement and other designated policing roles.
The latest figure continues an upward trend in Cheshire, with the number of officers added to the list rising from two in both 2020/21 and 2021/22, to four in 2022/23, 10 in 2023/24, five in 2024/25 and 11 last year.
Across England and Wales, 757 officers were added to the barred list in 2025/26, up from 735 the previous year and almost triple the 257 recorded in 2020/21.
Since the list was introduced on December 15, 2017, a total of 3,591 officers have been added.
Responding to the figures, Cheshire Constabulary said the increase reflected its commitment to taking action against officers who fail to meet expected standards.
Deputy Chief Constable Michael Evans said: “While it's disappointing to see that 11 Cheshire officers have been added to the barred list in 2025/2026, it demonstrates that we will not hesitate to act against those who fail to meet the standards we expect. When we say we uphold the highest standards of professional behaviour amongst our workforce we really do mean it.
“It is essential that the people of Cheshire have both confidence and trust in the service we deliver, and I want to ensure that anyone who turns to us for help or who finds themselves in need of our assistance can be completely confident that they will be treated with the courtesy, respect, and professionalism they deserve.
“That is why we actively promote the highest standards of personal and professional behaviour and integrity to all officers and staff, and as these figures show, we are committed to rooting out those who do not meet these standards.”
The figures show Cheshire recorded the 20th highest number of officers added to the barred list among the 43 police forces in England and Wales in 2025/26.
The Metropolitan Police recorded the highest total, with 195 officers added to the list, followed by Greater Manchester Police with 46 and West Midlands Police with 38.
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