Misconduct Hearing Outcome of a former Police Officer - January 2024

Rank of the officer concerned

Former Police Constable

Date of the hearing

5th January 2024

Hearing type

Accelerated Misconduct Hearing

Nature of the misconduct allegation

The former officer breached the Standards of Professional Behaviour when, following a driving incident he was involved in whilst off duty in Nottingham in May 2022, he commenced an investigation into an allegation of a driving offence upon his return to duty when he ought to have known it was inappropriate for him to do so due to a very clear conflict of interest and also in being dishonest and misleading to the other parties involved as to the availability of CCTV footage of the incident.

The Standards of Behaviour engaged are:

• Honesty & Integrity
• Duties & Responsibilities
• Discreditable Conduct

Outcome

Gross misconduct found

Sanction

Would have been dismissed if still remained employed.