Misconduct hearing outcome of a Police Constable - July 2026
Rank of officer concerned
Police Constable Tyler Beard
Date of the hearing
23 July 2026
Hearing type
On 13 March 2026, PC Beard was arrested on suspicion of drink driving. He was later charged with driving having consumed so much alcohol that the proportion in his breath, namely 42 microgrammes in 100 millilitres of breath, exceeded the prescribed limit.
On 1 April 2026, PC Beard attended Derby Magistrates' Court, where he pleaded guilty to drink driving and was banned from driving for 14 months.
The Standards of Behaviour engaged are:
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Discreditable Conduct
Hearing outcome
The former officer would have been dismissed had he not resigned and will be placed on the police barred list.