In a written reply to a Parliamentary question, tabled on Friday, he said 907 police officers had been charged with "aiding an escapee" during the 2010/11, 2011/12 and 2012/13 financial years.
Of the 907 charged, 288 were found not guilty of the offence, while 516 were found guilty. A total of 103 of the cases were withdrawn.
Of the 516 found guilty, only 30 were dismissed.
Figures included 231 fined, or counselled (10), or issued a verbal warning (14), or a written warning (93), or a final written warning (70), or suspended without pay (six), and/or received a suspended sanction or suspended dismissal (63 and 111 respectively).