Eleven serving and former police officers have been cleared of gross misconduct allegations that they faked keyboard activity to feign active working.

A misconduct hearing on Wednesday established that three serving Devon & Cornwall Police officers and eight former officers had no case to answer, the force confirmed.

The Devon and Cornwall Police Federation said the officers had been subjected to a "witch hunt" which caused an "incredible strain on both them and their loved ones".

The personnel had faced accusations that they downloaded software to simulate computer activity, making it appear they were working while away from their desks.

Devon & Cornwall Police stated that the allegations were first brought to the direct attention of its professional standards department in July 2025.

Katie Clements, chair of Devon and Cornwall Police Federation , said the accusations had “taken a heavy toll”.

Ms Clements added: “Officers have faced months of mental health anguish over being accused of lying – one of…