Registers

A misconduct hearing takes place when it is alleged that a police officer, staff member or Special Constable has breached Nottinghamshire Police’s standards of professional behaviour.

At the hearing, the facts of the case will be presented and the individual involved will have the opportunity to explain their conduct and the circumstances surrounding the allegation or allegations.

The hearing will then reach its outcome, which may result in the individual being dismissed, given a written warning, receiving management advice or the individual being cleared of the allegations made against them.

Details of upcoming misconduct hearings

Nottinghamshire Police holds some misconduct hearings and special case hearings in public, with details of upcoming public hearings available below:

A Police Sergeant has appeared at a misconduct hearing for breaches of the standards of professional behaviour in relation to authority, respect and courtesy, equality and diversity and discreditable conduct. 

The hearing, which was chaired independently chaired by a legally qualified chair, found that the allegations were proven as gross misconduct and the officer was dismissed without notice.

A police sergeant is due to face a gross misconduct accelerated hearing before the Chief Constable on Friday 5th March 2021. The standards of behaviour engaged are Honesty and Integrity, Use of Force, Discreditable conduct and Authority, respect and courtesy. This hearing will be held in private.