Upcoming Police Misconduct Hearings 6 Sep 2023 – 10 Sep 2023

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5-Day Summary

Wed 6th September 2023, 10:00am Merseyside Police Headquarters, Rose Hill

M999ID-75536     –     Merseyside Police,

The allegations relate to an incident whereby the officer has assaulted his ex-wife, acted in an inappropriate way in front of his child and threatened to self-harm in order to maintain a relationship.

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Wed 6th September 2023, 10:00am Kings House, 245 Ampthill Road, Bedford MK45 9AZ Open map

PC Dermot Dunne     –     Bedfordshire Police,

No further information has been provided by the force into the alleged Standards of professional behavior which the officer is accused of breaching.

This conduct matter relates to the officer’s conduct towards a vulnerable member of the public who it is alleged he formed a sexual relationship with.

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Thu 7th September 2023, 10:00am Kings House, 245 Ampthill Road, Bedford MK45 9AZ Open map

PC Dermot Dunne     –     Bedfordshire Police,

No further information has been provided by the force into the alleged Standards of professional behavior which the officer is accused of breaching.

This conduct matter relates to the officer’s conduct towards a vulnerable member of the public who it is alleged he formed a sexual relationship with.

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Thu 7th September 2023, (time was not provided) South Wales Police Headquarters, Cowbridge Road, Bridgend CF31 3SU Open map

M999ID-76589 South Wales Police ( Hearing Date 07.09.2023)     –     South Wales Police,

No further information has been provided by the force into the alleged Standards of professional behavior which the officer is accused of breaching.

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Thu 7th September 2023, 10:00am Player’s Lounge, Riverside Stadium, Middlesbrough TS3 6RS Open map

PC Jack Cooper     –     Cleveland Police,

  1. On 14 November 2021 whilst off-duty Former PC Cooper accessed the Cleveland Police Body Worn Video Edesix Video Manager Programme and accessed body worn video footage of a colleague, which showed an arrest of an unidentifiable male and that he did not have a proper policing purpose for conducting the searches and/or accessing this footage. It is further alleged that on the same day Former PC Cooper used his personal mobile telephone to record the body worn video footage and did not have a proper policing purpose for recording this footage.  It is further alleged that using his personal mobile telephone, Former PC Cooper sent a copy of the body worn video footage via WhatsApp to a personal contact of his
  2. On 21 January 2022, whilst off-duty Former PC Cooper accessed the Cleveland Police computer system and viewed a custody image of a person which had been taken following their arrest and detention at Middlesbrough Police Station and that he did not have a proper policing purpose for accessing this information. It is further alleged that Former PC Cooper used his personal mobile telephone, to take a photograph of the custody image of which he had accessed and did not have a proper policing purpose for photographing this information and/ or image
  3. Whilst on duty on 8 March 2022 Former PC Cooper accessed the Cleveland Police Niche computer system and searched for and accessed the records of three individuals and did not have a proper policing purpose for conducting these searches and/ or accessing these confidential records.

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Fri 8th September 2023, 11:00am Merseyside Police Headquarters, Cazneau Street, Liverpool, L3 3AN Open map

PC 7544 O’Hare, PC 8639 Taylor, PC 5786 Johnson     –     Merseyside Police,

Constables 7544 O’HARE, 8639 TAYLOR and 5786 JOHNSON will appear before the Hearing for breaching the following Standards of Professional Behaviour:

Integrity

The officers acted without integrity and compromised their position as Police Officers by discussing the use of drugs and facilitating driving abroad without a licence.

Authority, Respect & Courtesy

The officers have discriminated towards refugees and female colleagues, failing to treat them with respect and courtesy with persistent and repeated use of racially abusive and derogatory text messages.

Discreditable Conduct

The officers behaviour towards to the context of text messages received and exchanged with other police officers discredits the police service and undermines public confidence in their ability to act with fairness and impartiality whether on or off duty.

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Hearings List (5 days)

Wed 6th September 2023, 10:00am

View on Misconduct 999

M999ID-75536     –     Merseyside Police,

Merseyside Police Headquarters, Rose Hill

Standards of professional behavior that have allegedly been breached

  • Conduct

It is not currently known whether the hearing is to be held in private or public.

The allegations relate to an incident whereby the officer has assaulted his ex-wife, acted in an inappropriate way in front of his child and threatened to self-harm in order to maintain a relationship.

Wed 6th September 2023, 10:00am

View on Misconduct 999

PC Dermot Dunne     –     Bedfordshire Police,

Kings House, 245 Ampthill Road, Bedford MK45 9AZ Open map

Standards of professional behavior that have allegedly been breached

  • Honesty and integrity
  • Authority, respect and courtesy
  • Duties and responsibilities

Held in public.

No further information has been provided by the force into the alleged Standards of professional behavior which the officer is accused of breaching.

This conduct matter relates to the officer’s conduct towards a vulnerable member of the public who it is alleged he formed a sexual relationship with.

Thu 7th September 2023, 10:00am

View on Misconduct 999

PC Dermot Dunne     –     Bedfordshire Police,

Kings House, 245 Ampthill Road, Bedford MK45 9AZ Open map

Standards of professional behavior that have allegedly been breached

  • Honesty and integrity
  • Authority, respect and courtesy
  • Duties and responsibilities

Held in public.

No further information has been provided by the force into the alleged Standards of professional behavior which the officer is accused of breaching.

This conduct matter relates to the officer’s conduct towards a vulnerable member of the public who it is alleged he formed a sexual relationship with.

Thu 7th September 2023, (time was not provided)

View on Misconduct 999

M999ID-76589 South Wales Police ( Hearing Date 07.09.2023)     –     South Wales Police,

South Wales Police Headquarters, Cowbridge Road, Bridgend CF31 3SU Open map

Standards of professional behavior that have allegedly been breached

  • Honesty and integrity
  • Authority, respect and courtesy
  • Orders and instructions
  • Conduct

Held in public.

No further information has been provided by the force into the alleged Standards of professional behavior which the officer is accused of breaching.

Thu 7th September 2023, 10:00am

View on Misconduct 999

PC Jack Cooper     –     Cleveland Police,

Player’s Lounge, Riverside Stadium, Middlesbrough TS3 6RS Open map

Standards of professional behavior that have allegedly been breached

  • Honesty and integrity
  • Orders and instructions
  • Confidentiality
  • Conduct

Held in public.

  1. On 14 November 2021 whilst off-duty Former PC Cooper accessed the Cleveland Police Body Worn Video Edesix Video Manager Programme and accessed body worn video footage of a colleague, which showed an arrest of an unidentifiable male and that he did not have a proper policing purpose for conducting the searches and/or accessing this footage. It is further alleged that on the same day Former PC Cooper used his personal mobile telephone to record the body worn video footage and did not have a proper policing purpose for recording this footage.  It is further alleged that using his personal mobile telephone, Former PC Cooper sent a copy of the body worn video footage via WhatsApp to a personal contact of his
  2. On 21 January 2022, whilst off-duty Former PC Cooper accessed the Cleveland Police computer system and viewed a custody image of a person which had been taken following their arrest and detention at Middlesbrough Police Station and that he did not have a proper policing purpose for accessing this information. It is further alleged that Former PC Cooper used his personal mobile telephone, to take a photograph of the custody image of which he had accessed and did not have a proper policing purpose for photographing this information and/ or image
  3. Whilst on duty on 8 March 2022 Former PC Cooper accessed the Cleveland Police Niche computer system and searched for and accessed the records of three individuals and did not have a proper policing purpose for conducting these searches and/ or accessing these confidential records.

Fri 8th September 2023, 11:00am

View on Misconduct 999

PC 7544 O’Hare, PC 8639 Taylor, PC 5786 Johnson     –     Merseyside Police,

Merseyside Police Headquarters, Cazneau Street, Liverpool, L3 3AN Open map

Standards of professional behavior that have allegedly been breached

  • Honesty and integrity
  • Authority, respect and courtesy
  • Conduct

Held in public.

Constables 7544 O’HARE, 8639 TAYLOR and 5786 JOHNSON will appear before the Hearing for breaching the following Standards of Professional Behaviour:

Integrity

The officers acted without integrity and compromised their position as Police Officers by discussing the use of drugs and facilitating driving abroad without a licence.

Authority, Respect & Courtesy

The officers have discriminated towards refugees and female colleagues, failing to treat them with respect and courtesy with persistent and repeated use of racially abusive and derogatory text messages.

Discreditable Conduct

The officers behaviour towards to the context of text messages received and exchanged with other police officers discredits the police service and undermines public confidence in their ability to act with fairness and impartiality whether on or off duty.

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Hearings by Rank

PC: 2,133
(Rank undisclosed): 317
Sergeant: 244
Detective Constable: 156
Special Constable: 96
Detective Sergeant: 64
Inspector: 55
Detective Inspector: 20
Chief Inspector: 15
Former Officer: 13
Superintendent: 12
Chief Superintendent: 7
Special Sargeant: 6
Detective Chief Inspector: 5
Special Inspector: 4
Detective Superintendent: 3
Commissioner: 1
Chief Constable: 1
Chief Officer: 1
Deputy Assistant Commissioner: 1
Commander: 1
Special Superintendent: 1
Special Chief Inspector: 1
PCSO: 1

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