Cambridgeshire officer cleared over off-duty nightclub incident A Cambridgeshire Constabulary police officer has been cleared of causing a racially aggravated public order offence. Detective Constable (DC) Daniel Buckett, 37, was found not guilty on 21 November by a district judge at Westminster Magistrates’ Court. The hearing followed an Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) investigation.… Continue reading Detective Cleared Of Nightclub Public Order Offence
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JUST IN: Former Cop PC Benjamin Mace Due In Court Charged With Sexual Assault
A Former Cambridgeshire Constabulary officer is due in court following an investigation by the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC). Police Constable (PC) Benjamin Mace, aged 38, has been charged with one count of sexual assault by touching, contrary to Section 3, Sexual Offences Act 2003. The charge relates to an allegation that, while off… Continue reading JUST IN: Former Cop PC Benjamin Mace Due In Court Charged With Sexual Assault
Essex Cop Laura Welsh Dismissed After Data Breach
A serving Essex Police officer has been sacked from the force for data protection breaches. PC Laura Welsh obtained and disclosed personal data relating to friends and family during a 3year period, breaching the Data Protection Act. In January 2021 PC Welsh accepted a conditional caution for the offence of obtaining and disclosing personal data.… Continue reading Essex Cop Laura Welsh Dismissed After Data Breach
Suffolk police officer PC Adam Long given final written warning for gross misconduct After IOPC Probe
A Suffolk Constabulary officer was given a final written warning on Monday 10 January after a disciplinary hearing was told that he had attempted to form an inappropriate relationship with a vulnerable woman he came into contact with during the course of his duties. The hearing was organised by the force and headed by an… Continue reading Suffolk police officer PC Adam Long given final written warning for gross misconduct After IOPC Probe
Breaking: Inspector Ash Harris Accused Of Making Sexualised Comments To Junior Officer
Breaking: A Bedfordshire Police officer is due to face a disciplinary panel which could see him sacked if the allegations are proved against him. Special Inspector Ash Harris is accused of making sexualised comments to a junior officer whilst on duty. He is also accused of inappropriately touching another officer also whilst he was on… Continue reading Breaking: Inspector Ash Harris Accused Of Making Sexualised Comments To Junior Officer
EXCLUSIVE: Essex Police Forced To Apologise Over Guideline Breach
Essex Police have apologised after they failed to give adequate notice of PC’s misconduct hearing. Home Office guidelines state that where notice is required, the appropriate authority should publish details on its website at least five days before a hearing is due to take place. But the Essex force failed to do so in the… Continue reading EXCLUSIVE: Essex Police Forced To Apologise Over Guideline Breach
PC Abigail Chalkright On Trial At Luton Magistartes Having Sprayed A Man In The Face With PAVA
A Hertfordshire Police officer will face trial today (11th June) on an assault charge following an investigation by the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC). PC Abigail Chalkright, who is based at Hertford Police Station, is accused of spraying PAVA into the face of a man at Cheshunt on 1 February last year (2020). She… Continue reading PC Abigail Chalkright On Trial At Luton Magistartes Having Sprayed A Man In The Face With PAVA
DC Mohammed Hussain Dismissied With Immediate effect
DC Mohammed Hussain was dismissed withfollowing a gross misconduct hearing which found he had failed in his duty to properly investigate alleged breaches of a non-molestation order, as well as breaching standards of behaviour in respect of fairness, impartiality, respect and courtesy in how he had treated other victims. This included failing to conduct thorough… Continue reading DC Mohammed Hussain Dismissied With Immediate effect
PC Molly Brett Cleared of Saying “all blacks are the same”
A misconduct hearing has found that the case against PC Molly Brett of Hertfordshire police was not proven A misconduct hearing heard how Stevenage response officer PC Molly Brett 25 was allegedly heard to say whilst sitting with a group of people in a hotel who were discussing the recent incident in which GB team… Continue reading PC Molly Brett Cleared of Saying “all blacks are the same”
An Officer Who Had Sex With Another Officer Whilst On Duty Given a Final Written Warning Whilst Another Was Dismissed
Between 25th January 2021 and 05 February 2021 a misconduct hearing was held in respect of two Derbyshire police officers. Having received representations from varying parties, the Legally Qualified Chair – Mr Geoff Payne determined that the hearing be held in private. Officer (A) answered allegations that their conduct had breached the Standards of Professional… Continue reading An Officer Who Had Sex With Another Officer Whilst On Duty Given a Final Written Warning Whilst Another Was Dismissed
PC Laurence Turton Sacked From Essex Police
The misconduct hearing found that he had breached the Standards of Professional Behaviour relating to Duties and Responsibilities, Confidentiality and Discreditable Conduct. One of the two counts was also found to have breached the standard of Honesty and Integrity.
Sgt Greg Jurkiewicz
DS 73628 Greg Jurkiewicz will be the subject of a Misconduct Hearing commencing at 10am on 15th February 2021. This hearing will be held remotely. The hearing will be chaired by Legally Qualified Chair Trevor JONES. The conduct alleged to have breached the Standards of Professional Behaviour relates to: ‘Orders and Instructions’ ‘Confidentiality’ Having regard… Continue reading Sgt Greg Jurkiewicz
PC Alasdair MacPhail Convicted of Drink Driving To Face Misconduct Panal
On 23rd October 2020, the officer was convicted of driving over the prescribed limit at court. This was as a result of the officer turning up late for work on 5 September 2020 having driven from his home address and alcohol was suspected. The officer provided a positive breath test. The breach of the standards… Continue reading PC Alasdair MacPhail Convicted of Drink Driving To Face Misconduct Panal
Inspector Who Held Gun To Head Of Work Colleague Would Have Been Sacked Had He Not Retired
Former Acting Inspector Michael Zdan has been found for Gross Misconduct at a Misconduct Panel on Tuesday 8 December. Zdan has retired from the police but the Panel deemed that dismissal would have been justified if he had still been with the force. The details of the case were that the standards of professional behaviour… Continue reading Inspector Who Held Gun To Head Of Work Colleague Would Have Been Sacked Had He Not Retired
Bedfordshire Cop PC Nicholas Attwater To Faces Gross Misconduct Hearing Over An Dishonest Account
Allegations: It is alleged that on the 30 June 2019 the officer, who was off duty, drove his own vehicle to a lay-by on the old A421, Bedfordshire. He then telephoned a colleague who attended the lay-by and suspected alcohol consumption. Other officers arrived at the lay-by and the officer provided a positive breath test… Continue reading Bedfordshire Cop PC Nicholas Attwater To Faces Gross Misconduct Hearing Over An Dishonest Account
No Case To Answer For Two Suffolk Cops Who Stopped And Questioned A Black Couple
An investigation by the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) into the questioning of a black couple in Ipswich is now complete finding no misconduct case to answer for the officers. Our investigation started after a complaint of harassment and racial profiling was made against two Suffolk Constabulary police officers who stopped and questioned the couple in Ipswich on 9 June 2020. On… Continue reading No Case To Answer For Two Suffolk Cops Who Stopped And Questioned A Black Couple
PC Scott-Gardner-Mclean Due In Court For an Alleged offence Under Computer Misuse Act 1990
An Essex Police officer will appear at court charged with an offence under the Computer Misuse Act 1990 following an Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) investigation. Police Constable Scott Gardner-McLean, 21, based at Clacton-on-Sea police station, is due to appear at Colchester Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday, 26 January. It is alleged PC Gardner-McLean used the police computer… Continue reading PC Scott-Gardner-Mclean Due In Court For an Alleged offence Under Computer Misuse Act 1990