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5-Day Summary
Thu 19th October 2023, 10:00am The Piazza, Empress State Building, Lillie Road, West Brompton, London, SW6 1TR Open map
PC Trevor McHenry – Metropolitan Police Service,
It is alleged that on 28 August 2020, whilst off duty, PC McHenry made several unwanted sexual advances towards a female colleague.
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Thu 19th October 2023, 10:00am Palestra House, 197 Blackfriars Road, London, SE1 8NJ Open map
PS Rachel Simpson, PC Allan Casey, PC Jonathan Clapham, PC Michael Bond, PC Sam Franks – Metropolitan Police Service,
Acting PS Simpson, PCs Clapham, Bond and Franks will answer allegations that their conduct amounts to a breach of the Standards of Professional Behaviour of:
- Use of force
- Authority, Respect and Courtesy
- Duties and Responsibilities
PC Casey will answer an allegation that his conduct amounts to a breach of the Standards of Professional Behaviour of:
- Duties and Responsibilities and/or Orders and Instructions
PCs Casey, Clapham, Bond and Franks will answer allegations that their conduct amounts to a breach of the Standards of Professional Behaviour in respect of:
- Honesty and Integrity
All officers will answer allegations that their conduct amounts to a breach of the Standards of Professional Behaviour of:
- Equality and Diversity
It is alleged that on 4 July 2020, officers followed, pursued and stopped a car driven by a male, used force to restrain the driver and passenger, who were black and detained them for a period of time.
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Thu 19th October 2023, 10:00am Thames Valley Police Headquarters, Oxford Road, Kidlington OX5 2NX Open map
SC Florin Ionascu – Thames Valley Police,
Special Constable Ionascu faces an allegation whereby it is alleged that he received assistance from a third party when completing an online assessment as part of the recruitment process. This is in contravention of the requirement that the assessment is completed without assistance.
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Thu 19th October 2023, 10:00am Main Conference Room, MDP Headquarters, Palmer Pavilion, RAF Wyton, Huntingdon, PE28 2EA Open map
PC Coates – Ministry of Defence Police,
It is alleged that on or before 30 October 2020, PC Coates made a comment on the MOD Police Friends Facebook page which was inflammatory and/or was of a sectarian and/or discriminatory nature and/or grossly offensive which breached the PSPBs of ‘Authority, Respect & Courtesy’, ‘Equality and Diversity’, and ‘Discreditable Conduct. The conduct is alleged to be gross
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Thu 19th October 2023, 10:30am Eastleigh Fire and Police HQ
PC Leigh Walker – Hampshire Constabulary,
It is alleged that between August and November 2019, at least on one occasion the officer engaged in sexual activity with a female whilst on duty.
It is further alleged that this officer failed to retain in a secure manner Pocket Notebooks, including a notebook that covered the time period in which the above sexual activity took place.
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Thu 19th October 2023, 10:00am International Dispute Resolution Centre (IDRC), 1 Paternoster Lane, EC4M 7BQ Open map
PC Rorke Minors – Metropolitan Police Service,
It is alleged that between the 5 and 28 of January 2021 and on the 27 February 2021, PC Minors engaged in inappropriate behaviour of a sexual nature.
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Thu 19th October 2023, 9:00am Ormskirk Police Station, 1 Derby Street, Ormskirk, L39 2BJ Open map
PC Harling – Lancashire Constabulary,
PC Harling is alleged to have been involved in a domestic assault incident whilst off duty.
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Fri 20th October 2023, 10:00am The Piazza, Empress State Building, Lillie Road, West Brompton, London, SW6 1TR Open map
PC Trevor McHenry – Metropolitan Police Service,
It is alleged that on 28 August 2020, whilst off duty, PC McHenry made several unwanted sexual advances towards a female colleague.
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Fri 20th October 2023, 10:00am Main Conference Room, MDP Headquarters, Palmer Pavilion, RAF Wyton, Huntingdon, PE28 2EA Open map
PC Coates – Ministry of Defence Police,
It is alleged that on or before 30 October 2020, PC Coates made a comment on the MOD Police Friends Facebook page which was inflammatory and/or was of a sectarian and/or discriminatory nature and/or grossly offensive which breached the PSPBs of ‘Authority, Respect & Courtesy’, ‘Equality and Diversity’, and ‘Discreditable Conduct. The conduct is alleged to be gross
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Fri 20th October 2023, 10:30am Eastleigh Fire and Police HQ
PC Leigh Walker – Hampshire Constabulary,
It is alleged that between August and November 2019, at least on one occasion the officer engaged in sexual activity with a female whilst on duty.
It is further alleged that this officer failed to retain in a secure manner Pocket Notebooks, including a notebook that covered the time period in which the above sexual activity took place.
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Mon 23rd October 2023, 10:00am Palestra House, 197 Blackfriars Road, London, SE1 8NJ Open map
PS Rachel Simpson, PC Allan Casey, PC Jonathan Clapham, PC Michael Bond, PC Sam Franks – Metropolitan Police Service,
Acting PS Simpson, PCs Clapham, Bond and Franks will answer allegations that their conduct amounts to a breach of the Standards of Professional Behaviour of:
- Use of force
- Authority, Respect and Courtesy
- Duties and Responsibilities
PC Casey will answer an allegation that his conduct amounts to a breach of the Standards of Professional Behaviour of:
- Duties and Responsibilities and/or Orders and Instructions
PCs Casey, Clapham, Bond and Franks will answer allegations that their conduct amounts to a breach of the Standards of Professional Behaviour in respect of:
- Honesty and Integrity
All officers will answer allegations that their conduct amounts to a breach of the Standards of Professional Behaviour of:
- Equality and Diversity
It is alleged that on 4 July 2020, officers followed, pursued and stopped a car driven by a male, used force to restrain the driver and passenger, who were black and detained them for a period of time.
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Mon 23rd October 2023, 10:00am Thames Valley Police Headquarters, Oxford Road, Kidlington OX5 2NX Open map
Sgt Anish Sharm – Metropolitan Police Service,
Factual background
- On Friday 30 July 2021 you attended a party in the Thames Valley area
- Individuals who attended the event included yourself, DCI Senior and Witness A. There were a number of others in attendance
- DCI Senior had been a friend of yours for a number of years and from time to time you exchanged WhatsApp messages with him
Allegation 1
1. During the party whilst outside in the garden, you inappropriately touched Witness A without her consent by putting your hand on her thigh
2. In behaving as above you breached the Standards of Professional Behaviour in that:
a. You failed to treat Witness A with respect and courtesy
b. You acted in a manner likely to bring discredit on the police service
c. You failed to treat Witness A in accordance with the principles of equality and diversity
3. More particularly, in relation to the Standards of Professional Behaviour of Equality and Diversity, by inappropriately touching Witness A as set out above, you:
a. Treated her less favourably than you would a male colleague
b. Engaged in unwanted conduct of a sexual nature that had the purpose or effect of violating her dignity and or creating an intimidating, hostile, degrading, humiliating or offensive environment for her
c. Otherwise acted without fairness and impartiality and or discriminated against her unlawfully or unfairly
Allegation 2
4. During the party whilst outside in the garden you indecently exposed yourself to Witness A by exposing your penis to her
5. In behaving as above you breached the Standards of Professional Behaviour in that:
a. You failed to treat Witness A with respect and courtesy
b. You acted in a manner likely to bring discredit on the police service
c. You failed to treat Witness A in accordance with the principles of equality and diversity
6. More particularly, in relation to the Standards of Professional Behaviour of Equality and Diversity, by exposing your penis to Witness A as set out above, you:
a. Treated her less favourably than you would a male colleague
b. Engaged in unwanted conduct of a sexual nature that had the purpose or effect of violating her dignity and or creating an intimidating, hostile, degrading, humiliating or offensive environment for her
c. Otherwise acted without fairness and impartiality and or discriminated against her unlawfully or unfairly
Allegation 3
7. On the night of the 30 July, before you left the house, DCI Senior disclosed to you the details of a potential criminal offence(s). You exchanged WhatsApp messages with DCI Senior late on the night of the 30 July and early on the morning of 31 July
8. Despite being aware that you were a suspect, and before you were interviewed on 1 August 2021, you deleted the WhatsApp exchanges that you had with DCI Senior
9. When asked whether there would be anything on the phone relating to the allegation, you said ‘no’
10. In behaving as above you have breached the Standards of Professional Behaviour in that:
a. You have failed to act with honesty and integrity by (a) deleting messages and (b) lying that there was nothing on the phone relating to the incident
b. Your dishonesty amounted to operational dishonesty
c. You acted in a manner likely to bring discredit on the police service
Allegation 4
1. On the 22 May 2021 you exchanged WhatsApp messages with former DCI Senior
2. The content of the WhatsApp exchange is grossly offensive, derogatory, discriminatory and misogynistic
3. In exchanging such messages:
a. You failed to act with respect and courtesy towards females
b. You breached the standards of professional behaviour in relation to equality and diversity and exchanged messages that were discriminatory in nature
c. You acted in a manner likely to bring discredit on the police service
d. You failed to act with integrity
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Mon 23rd October 2023, 10:00am Ministry of Defence Police HQs, Palmer Pavilion, RAF Wyton, Huntingdon PE28 2EA Open map
PC Ashe – Ministry of Defence Police,
It is alleged that on 17 September 2022, whilst undertaking armed stand-off guard duty, PC Ashe was asleep and / or listening to a podcast on his personal mobile device via a single ear bud, during his allocated guard time.
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Mon 23rd October 2023, 10:00am The Holiday Inn, St Georges Way, Stevenage, SG1 1HS
PC Christopher Kelly – Hertfordshire Constabulary,
Between May and July 2022 PC Kelly has acted in an inappropriate sexual nature towards several female police colleagues.
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Hearings List (5 days)
Thu 19th October 2023, 10:00am |
View on Misconduct 999 |
PC Trevor McHenry – Metropolitan Police Service,
The Piazza, Empress State Building, Lillie Road, West Brompton, London, SW6 1TR Open map
Standards of professional behavior that have allegedly been breached
- Conduct
Held in public.
It is alleged that on 28 August 2020, whilst off duty, PC McHenry made several unwanted sexual advances towards a female colleague.
Thu 19th October 2023, 10:00am |
View on Misconduct 999 |
PS Rachel Simpson, PC Allan Casey, PC Jonathan Clapham, PC Michael Bond, PC Sam Franks – Metropolitan Police Service,
Palestra House, 197 Blackfriars Road, London, SE1 8NJ Open map
Standards of professional behavior that have allegedly been breached
- Honesty and integrity
- Authority, respect and courtesy
- Equality and diversity
- Use of force
- Orders and instructions
- Duties and responsibilities
Held in public.
Acting PS Simpson, PCs Clapham, Bond and Franks will answer allegations that their conduct amounts to a breach of the Standards of Professional Behaviour of:
- Use of force
- Authority, Respect and Courtesy
- Duties and Responsibilities
PC Casey will answer an allegation that his conduct amounts to a breach of the Standards of Professional Behaviour of:
- Duties and Responsibilities and/or Orders and Instructions
PCs Casey, Clapham, Bond and Franks will answer allegations that their conduct amounts to a breach of the Standards of Professional Behaviour in respect of:
- Honesty and Integrity
All officers will answer allegations that their conduct amounts to a breach of the Standards of Professional Behaviour of:
- Equality and Diversity
It is alleged that on 4 July 2020, officers followed, pursued and stopped a car driven by a male, used force to restrain the driver and passenger, who were black and detained them for a period of time.
Thu 19th October 2023, 10:00am |
View on Misconduct 999 |
SC Florin Ionascu – Thames Valley Police,
Thames Valley Police Headquarters, Oxford Road, Kidlington OX5 2NX Open map
Standards of professional behavior that have allegedly been breached
- Honesty and integrity
- Orders and instructions
- Conduct
Held in public.
Special Constable Ionascu faces an allegation whereby it is alleged that he received assistance from a third party when completing an online assessment as part of the recruitment process. This is in contravention of the requirement that the assessment is completed without assistance.
Thu 19th October 2023, 10:00am |
View on Misconduct 999 |
PC Coates – Ministry of Defence Police,
Main Conference Room, MDP Headquarters, Palmer Pavilion, RAF Wyton, Huntingdon, PE28 2EA Open map
Standards of professional behavior that have allegedly been breached
- Authority, respect and courtesy
- Equality and diversity
- Conduct
Held in public.
It is alleged that on or before 30 October 2020, PC Coates made a comment on the MOD Police Friends Facebook page which was inflammatory and/or was of a sectarian and/or discriminatory nature and/or grossly offensive which breached the PSPBs of ‘Authority, Respect & Courtesy’, ‘Equality and Diversity’, and ‘Discreditable Conduct. The conduct is alleged to be gross
Thu 19th October 2023, 10:30am |
View on Misconduct 999 |
PC Leigh Walker – Hampshire Constabulary,
Eastleigh Fire and Police HQ
Standards of professional behavior that have allegedly been breached
- Authority, respect and courtesy
- Duties and responsibilities
- Conduct
It is not currently known whether the hearing is to be held in private or public.
It is alleged that between August and November 2019, at least on one occasion the officer engaged in sexual activity with a female whilst on duty.
It is further alleged that this officer failed to retain in a secure manner Pocket Notebooks, including a notebook that covered the time period in which the above sexual activity took place.
Thu 19th October 2023, 10:00am |
View on Misconduct 999 |
PC Rorke Minors – Metropolitan Police Service,
International Dispute Resolution Centre (IDRC), 1 Paternoster Lane, EC4M 7BQ Open map
Standards of professional behavior that have allegedly been breached
- Equality and diversity
- Conduct
Held in private.
It is alleged that between the 5 and 28 of January 2021 and on the 27 February 2021, PC Minors engaged in inappropriate behaviour of a sexual nature.
Thu 19th October 2023, 9:00am |
View on Misconduct 999 |
PC Harling – Lancashire Constabulary,
Ormskirk Police Station, 1 Derby Street, Ormskirk, L39 2BJ Open map
Standards of professional behavior that have allegedly been breached
- Authority, respect and courtesy
- Conduct
Held in public.
PC Harling is alleged to have been involved in a domestic assault incident whilst off duty.
Fri 20th October 2023, 10:00am |
View on Misconduct 999 |
PC Trevor McHenry – Metropolitan Police Service,
The Piazza, Empress State Building, Lillie Road, West Brompton, London, SW6 1TR Open map
Standards of professional behavior that have allegedly been breached
- Conduct
Held in public.
It is alleged that on 28 August 2020, whilst off duty, PC McHenry made several unwanted sexual advances towards a female colleague.
Fri 20th October 2023, 10:00am |
View on Misconduct 999 |
PC Coates – Ministry of Defence Police,
Main Conference Room, MDP Headquarters, Palmer Pavilion, RAF Wyton, Huntingdon, PE28 2EA Open map
Standards of professional behavior that have allegedly been breached
- Authority, respect and courtesy
- Equality and diversity
- Conduct
Held in public.
It is alleged that on or before 30 October 2020, PC Coates made a comment on the MOD Police Friends Facebook page which was inflammatory and/or was of a sectarian and/or discriminatory nature and/or grossly offensive which breached the PSPBs of ‘Authority, Respect & Courtesy’, ‘Equality and Diversity’, and ‘Discreditable Conduct. The conduct is alleged to be gross
Fri 20th October 2023, 10:30am |
View on Misconduct 999 |
PC Leigh Walker – Hampshire Constabulary,
Eastleigh Fire and Police HQ
Standards of professional behavior that have allegedly been breached
- Authority, respect and courtesy
- Duties and responsibilities
- Conduct
It is not currently known whether the hearing is to be held in private or public.
It is alleged that between August and November 2019, at least on one occasion the officer engaged in sexual activity with a female whilst on duty.
It is further alleged that this officer failed to retain in a secure manner Pocket Notebooks, including a notebook that covered the time period in which the above sexual activity took place.
Mon 23rd October 2023, 10:00am |
View on Misconduct 999 |
PS Rachel Simpson, PC Allan Casey, PC Jonathan Clapham, PC Michael Bond, PC Sam Franks – Metropolitan Police Service,
Palestra House, 197 Blackfriars Road, London, SE1 8NJ Open map
Standards of professional behavior that have allegedly been breached
- Honesty and integrity
- Authority, respect and courtesy
- Equality and diversity
- Use of force
- Orders and instructions
- Duties and responsibilities
Held in public.
Acting PS Simpson, PCs Clapham, Bond and Franks will answer allegations that their conduct amounts to a breach of the Standards of Professional Behaviour of:
- Use of force
- Authority, Respect and Courtesy
- Duties and Responsibilities
PC Casey will answer an allegation that his conduct amounts to a breach of the Standards of Professional Behaviour of:
- Duties and Responsibilities and/or Orders and Instructions
PCs Casey, Clapham, Bond and Franks will answer allegations that their conduct amounts to a breach of the Standards of Professional Behaviour in respect of:
- Honesty and Integrity
All officers will answer allegations that their conduct amounts to a breach of the Standards of Professional Behaviour of:
- Equality and Diversity
It is alleged that on 4 July 2020, officers followed, pursued and stopped a car driven by a male, used force to restrain the driver and passenger, who were black and detained them for a period of time.
Mon 23rd October 2023, 10:00am |
View on Misconduct 999 |
Sgt Anish Sharm – Metropolitan Police Service,
Thames Valley Police Headquarters, Oxford Road, Kidlington OX5 2NX Open map
Standards of professional behavior that have allegedly been breached (No further information has been provided by the force into the alleged Standards of professional behavior which the officer is accused of breaching.)
Held in public.
Factual background
- On Friday 30 July 2021 you attended a party in the Thames Valley area
- Individuals who attended the event included yourself, DCI Senior and Witness A. There were a number of others in attendance
- DCI Senior had been a friend of yours for a number of years and from time to time you exchanged WhatsApp messages with him
Allegation 1
1. During the party whilst outside in the garden, you inappropriately touched Witness A without her consent by putting your hand on her thigh
2. In behaving as above you breached the Standards of Professional Behaviour in that:
a. You failed to treat Witness A with respect and courtesy
b. You acted in a manner likely to bring discredit on the police service
c. You failed to treat Witness A in accordance with the principles of equality and diversity
3. More particularly, in relation to the Standards of Professional Behaviour of Equality and Diversity, by inappropriately touching Witness A as set out above, you:
a. Treated her less favourably than you would a male colleague
b. Engaged in unwanted conduct of a sexual nature that had the purpose or effect of violating her dignity and or creating an intimidating, hostile, degrading, humiliating or offensive environment for her
c. Otherwise acted without fairness and impartiality and or discriminated against her unlawfully or unfairly
Allegation 2
4. During the party whilst outside in the garden you indecently exposed yourself to Witness A by exposing your penis to her
5. In behaving as above you breached the Standards of Professional Behaviour in that:
a. You failed to treat Witness A with respect and courtesy
b. You acted in a manner likely to bring discredit on the police service
c. You failed to treat Witness A in accordance with the principles of equality and diversity
6. More particularly, in relation to the Standards of Professional Behaviour of Equality and Diversity, by exposing your penis to Witness A as set out above, you:
a. Treated her less favourably than you would a male colleague
b. Engaged in unwanted conduct of a sexual nature that had the purpose or effect of violating her dignity and or creating an intimidating, hostile, degrading, humiliating or offensive environment for her
c. Otherwise acted without fairness and impartiality and or discriminated against her unlawfully or unfairly
Allegation 3
7. On the night of the 30 July, before you left the house, DCI Senior disclosed to you the details of a potential criminal offence(s). You exchanged WhatsApp messages with DCI Senior late on the night of the 30 July and early on the morning of 31 July
8. Despite being aware that you were a suspect, and before you were interviewed on 1 August 2021, you deleted the WhatsApp exchanges that you had with DCI Senior
9. When asked whether there would be anything on the phone relating to the allegation, you said ‘no’
10. In behaving as above you have breached the Standards of Professional Behaviour in that:
a. You have failed to act with honesty and integrity by (a) deleting messages and (b) lying that there was nothing on the phone relating to the incident
b. Your dishonesty amounted to operational dishonesty
c. You acted in a manner likely to bring discredit on the police service
Allegation 4
1. On the 22 May 2021 you exchanged WhatsApp messages with former DCI Senior
2. The content of the WhatsApp exchange is grossly offensive, derogatory, discriminatory and misogynistic
3. In exchanging such messages:
a. You failed to act with respect and courtesy towards females
b. You breached the standards of professional behaviour in relation to equality and diversity and exchanged messages that were discriminatory in nature
c. You acted in a manner likely to bring discredit on the police service
d. You failed to act with integrity
Mon 23rd October 2023, 10:00am |
View on Misconduct 999 |
PC Ashe – Ministry of Defence Police,
Ministry of Defence Police HQs, Palmer Pavilion, RAF Wyton, Huntingdon PE28 2EA Open map
Standards of professional behavior that have allegedly been breached
- Honesty and integrity
- Orders and instructions
- Duties and responsibilities
Held in public.
It is alleged that on 17 September 2022, whilst undertaking armed stand-off guard duty, PC Ashe was asleep and / or listening to a podcast on his personal mobile device via a single ear bud, during his allocated guard time.
Mon 23rd October 2023, 10:00am |
View on Misconduct 999 |
PC Christopher Kelly – Hertfordshire Constabulary,
The Holiday Inn, St Georges Way, Stevenage, SG1 1HS
Standards of professional behavior that have allegedly been breached
- Authority, respect and courtesy
- Orders and instructions
- Conduct
Held in public.
Between May and July 2022 PC Kelly has acted in an inappropriate sexual nature towards several female police colleagues.
