A Cleveland Police officer is due to face a gross misconduct hearing over allegations that he pursued an inappropriate sexual relationship with a vulnerable domestic abuse victim he met while carrying out his policing duties. PC Burgess is alleged to have established a sexual relationship with the woman between 9 and 22 July 2024 after… Continue reading PC Burgess Accused Of Exchanging 250 Messages With Vulnerable Domestic Abuse Victim After Being Ordered To Stop Contact
- Misconduct Outcome Stats:
- 44.2% have the LQC's name published
- 92.5% of allegations proven
- 75% of officers dismissed
Cleveland Police Misconduct News
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This archive brings together misconduct hearings, disciplinary outcomes and criminal cases involving officers from Avon and Somerset Police. It includes reporting on hearings, published outcomes, and related court proceedings, along with indexed data on cases over time.
PC Burgess Accused Of Exchanging 250 Messages With Vulnerable Domestic Abuse Victim After Being Ordered To Stop Contact
Postcode Lottery Of Police Transparency: Some Forces Keep Years Of Misconduct Records Online While Others Remove Them After Just 28 Days
A Misconduct999 review of all 46 police forces in England and Wales has uncovered dramatic differences in how misconduct information is retained and published, with some forces maintaining archives dating back to 2016 while others appear to have no publicly accessible historical archive at all. A police officer can face a public misconduct hearing, have… Continue reading Postcode Lottery Of Police Transparency: Some Forces Keep Years Of Misconduct Records Online While Others Remove Them After Just 28 Days
Cleveland Police Officer PC Ian Coverdale Accused of Biting A Females To Face Misconduct Hearing
A Cleveland Police officer is set to face a gross misconduct hearing after being accused of sexually inappropriate behaviour during a night out in December 2023. PC Ian Coverdale is alleged to have violated the force’s Standards of Professional Behaviour, specifically Discreditable Conduct, Integrity, and Authority, Respect and Courtesy. The incident is reported to have taken… Continue reading Cleveland Police Officer PC Ian Coverdale Accused of Biting A Females To Face Misconduct Hearing
Misconduct Hearing Set for Former Cleveland Police Officer Following Drink-Driving Conviction
An accelerated misconduct hearing will take place on November 14, 2024, to address allegations of professional misconduct by former Cleveland Police officer PC Rebecca Hetherington, 50, following her conviction for drunk driving. Chief Constable Webster will chair the hearing, which will assess whether the former officer’s actions constituted a breach of professional standards. PC Hetherington… Continue reading Misconduct Hearing Set for Former Cleveland Police Officer Following Drink-Driving Conviction
PC Neal Murray Charged With Misconduct In Public Office
A Cleveland Police officer will appear in court charged with misconduct in public office following an Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) investigation. PC Neal Murray is alleged to have created a false witness account after he signed an entry under a victim’s name in his electronic pocket notebook on 21 November 2020 during the… Continue reading PC Neal Murray Charged With Misconduct In Public Office
