Misconduct Hearing Outcome of a former Police Officer - September 2024
Rank of the officer concerned
Police Constable Joseph Barker
Date of the hearing
12th September 2024
Hearing type
Gross Misconduct Hearing
Nature of the misconduct allegation
On 11 March 2022, former PC Barker was involved in an incident whilst off-duty. He provided a statement on the same date. This resulted in a member of the public, (Person A) being charged with one offence of assaulting an emergency worker.
It is alleged that former PC Barker later accessed police systems in respect of this incident without a policing purpose and / or lawful authority.
The Standards of Behaviour engaged are:
- Confidentiality
- Discreditable Conduct
- Orders & Instructions
Hearing Outcome
Gross misconduct found
Sanction
Would have been dismissed had he still been working for Nottinghamshire Police.