Harrassment and bullying

The Chief Fire Officer of Mid and West Wales Fire Service (MAWWFRS) will reportedly step down this year, after being with the service for 29 years.

An inquest into the tragic death of a former West Midlands fire chief has heard that he took his own life after months of alleged harassment and questioning over his qualifications.

A former Sussex Police officer has been dismissed after she sexually assaulted two colleagues by inappropriate touching and making sexual comments towards them while off duty.

Instances of bullying, micromanaging and abuse of authority by senior managers have been uncovered at Cleveland Fire Brigade following an inspection.

A new report from the London Assembly finds that the first of its kind Professional Standards Unit in the London Fire Brigade has seen such a volume of ‘contacts’ from concerned staff that it is struggling to deal with them in ‘a timely fashion.’

A new report has concluded that ‘radical action’ is needed to stop racism, misogyny and other forms of criminal and unacceptable behaviour among fire and rescue services.

After a challenging period that has seen the departure of the Chief Fire Officer and the removal of the Fire Authority by the Welsh Government, South Wales Fire and Rescue Service has marked 12 months since the publication of an independent report into its culture and shared the progress made under its new leadership.

Following on from the independent review in South Wales last year which described the fire service as “toxic,” two new reports into the culture of the fire services in Mid and West and in North Wales have found that bullying and harassment are widespread.

South Wales Fire and Rescue Service (SWFRS) has released a revised culture statement, aligning with its ambitions and aspirations for the future.

Eight officers from West Yorkshire Police have been dismissed following an investigation by the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) into discriminatory, offensive and bullying messages shared on WhatsApp.