---
title: "Delete a policy by ID"
method: DELETE
path: "/policies/{id}"
tags: ["Policies"]
---

# Delete a policy by ID

`DELETE /policies/{id}`

Permanently deletes a policy and its associated reviewer mappings (via CASCADE).

## Path parameters

- `id` integer, required

## Response `202`

Policy deleted successfully

- object
  - `message` string
  - `data` boolean

## Other responses

- `404` — unresolved $ref
- `500` — unresolved $ref

## Changes

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- **2026-04-21** `55cdc040840c` — 1 info
  - endpoint added

[Change history](https://skmtc.dev/verifywise-ai/apis/verifywise-api/changes/policies/:id/delete.md)

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