Misconduct hearing outcome of two Police Constables - September 2026

Rank of officers concerned

Police Constable

Date of the hearing

24, 25 and 30 September 2026

Hearing type

Gross Misconduct Hearing

Nature of the misconduct allegation

On 29 October 2024 a member of the public, Person A, made a 999 call to Nottinghamshire Police, making threats towards Person B.

A short time later a 999 call was made by Person B stating she was receiving threats from Person A. Person A and Person B are family members.

PC Lee-Storey and PC Jowett were assigned to the incident and attended the home address of Person B.

It is alleged that whilst dealing with the incident PC Lee-Storey:

• Failed to act diligently and or expeditiously
• Failed to abide to Nottinghamshire Police's Domestic Abuse Procedure
• Failed to act with integrity when knowing that an update provided by his colleague was false and or deliberately misleading
• Provided information to his line manager which he knew or ought to have known was dishonest or deliberately misleading
• Lacked integrity when suggesting that a member of the public had provided dishonest information
• Lacked respect and courtesy for a member of the public
• His conduct undermined public confidence in the police service

It is alleged that whilst dealing with the incident Former PC Jowett:

• Failed to act diligently and or expeditiously
• Failed to abide to Nottinghamshire Police's Domestic Abuse Procedure
• Failed to act with honesty and integrity when updating force systems with information which was not true
• Her conduct undermined public confidence in the police service

The Standards of Behaviour engaged are:

• Honesty and Integrity (Integrity only)

• Authority Respect and Courtesy

• Duties and Responsibilities

• Orders and Instructions

• Discreditable Conduct

Hearing outcome

PC Lee-Storey was given a five-year final written warning, and former PC Jowett would have received the same sanction if she had not already resigned from the force.