Upcoming Police Misconduct Hearings 4 Oct 2023 – 8 Oct 2023

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5-Day Summary

Wed 4th October 2023, 9:30am International Dispute Resolution Centre (IDRC), 1 Paternoster Lane, EC4M 7BQ Open map

PS Cheryl Webber     –     Metropolitan Police Service,

Following the end of an intimate relationship with Person A, between October 2019 and July 2021 PS Webber is alleged to have;

Sent a series of abusive, offensive, threatening and intimidating text messages and voicemails to Person A.
Made attempts to contact Person A when she knew or ought to have known not to do so.
Caused criminal damage to Person A’s car.

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Wed 4th October 2023, 10:00am The Piazza, Empress State Building, Lillie Road, West Brompton, London, SW6 1TR Open map

M999ID-76450 ( MPS) Hearing Date 26/9/23     –     Metropolitan Police Service,

It is alleged that between 18 January and 13 February 2019, the officer viewed a criminal intelligence report relating to a neighbour three times.

On the 6 and 7 April 2019 the officer viewed a crime report in relation to the same neighbour and investigation. The officer was not involved in the investigation and should not have viewed either report.

It is also alleged that between March 2019 and December 2020, in his role as a Community Engagement Officer, he continued an improper relationship with a member of staff at the Algerian Embassy after his involvement in an investigation had concluded. This contact was not correctly reported or recorded.

It is also alleged that between 29 March and 22 June 2019, the officer passed information to members of staff at the Algerian Embassy without a proper policing purpose and should not have done so.

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Wed 4th 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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Wed 4th October 2023, 10:00am The Piazza, Empress State Building, Lillie Road, West Brompton, London, SW6 1TR Open map

Anonymous (Tuesday 26 September 2023 to Wednesday 4 October 2023) M999ID-76882     –     Metropolitan Police Service,

It is alleged that between 18 January and 13 February 2019, the officer viewed a criminal intelligence report relating to a neighbour three times.

On the 6 and 7 April 2019 the officer viewed a crime report in relation to the same neighbour and investigation. The officer was not involved in the investigation and should not have viewed either report.

It is also alleged that between March 2019 and December 2020, in his role as a Community Engagement Officer, he continued an improper relationship with a member of staff at the Algerian Embassy after his involvement in an investigation had concluded. This contact was not correctly reported or recorded.

It is also alleged that between 29 March and 22 June 2019, the officer passed information to members of staff at the Algerian Embassy without a proper policing purpose and should not have done so.

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Wed 4th October 2023, 10:00am Undisclosed Location

PC Gary Kendrew and Mollie Brooks     –     Humberside Police,

PC BROOKS AND PC KENDREW

1) Following the attendance at an incident in Grimsby, on 11th June 2021 in which a male was arrested. Both officers submitted witness statements outlining the circumstances of an alleged assault. In that MG11 the officers made statements which they knew to be false or did not believe to be true, namely that:

PC Brooks

a) “the male then raised the bat in an aggressive motion” and

b) “the male then swung the bat towards myself at which point I believed he was trying to hit me and my colleague”.

PC Kendrew

Having picked up the bat “the male lunged towards both myself and PC Brookes with it”

 

PC BROOKS alone

2) Between 26th July 2021 and 15th August 2021, you have disclosed confidential police information on a social media chat group inappropriately and without a proper policing purpose.

3) Between 0724 hours and 0727 hours on 19th August 2021, you accessed records on Connect, without authority or a policing purpose to do so.

 

PC KENDREW alone

4) While carrying out public duties on 14th August 2021 in Scunthorpe, at about 2243 hours:

a) An unknown female stated in the presence of PC Kendrew that a male in the immediate vicinity had assaulted her, but the officer took no action to identify the female, establish the details of what happened or identify the potential suspect. She repeated the complaint a short time later and again no action was taken.

b) The officer used force on a male member of the public, restraining him on the ground. The officer then allowed this male to leave the area without recording his details and did not submit a Use of Force form detailing his actions.

c) PC Kendrew used force on a male member of the public, by taking him to the ground and restraining him. The officer failed to use powers of arrest which were available to him despite having identified that the male had committed an offence. Instead, the officer allowed the male to walk away without having recorded any details regarding his identify, nor did the officer submit a Use of Force form detailing his actions.

d) A short time later the officer arrested Male member of public but failed to caution him adequately. Instead, the officer said to him “You do not have to say anything but harm your defence blah blah, something about court, off you fuck”. Furthermore, the officer failed to record or report this arrest taking place, or the identity of the male being arrested.

e) The officer repeatedly used foul language, specifically, the word ‘fuck’ and the term ‘fuck off’ to members of the public and in circumstances where the use of such language was unnecessary and likely to discredit and/or undermine public confidence in Humberside Police.

 

The above conduct breached the Standards of Professional Behaviour relating to:

Honesty and Integrity (allegation 1),
Discreditable Conduct (allegations 1, 2 and 4 (e))
Confidentiality (allegations 2 and 3)
Duties and Responsibilities (allegations 4 (a) (b) (c) (d)),
Use of Force, (allegations 4 (b) and (c)),
Orders and Instructions (allegations 4 (a) (b) (c) (d)),
Authority, Respect and Courtesy (allegation 4 (e)).

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Wed 4th October 2023, 10:00am Houghton le Spring Magistrates Court (The Old Houghton Magistrates Court), The Villa, Houghton le Spring DH4 5BH Open map

PC Robert Dobson     –     Northumbria Police,

It is alleged:

PC Dobson sent a high volume of personal communications to Miss A, an employee of Northumbria County Council with whom he had a professional relationship. Those messages were sent without a policing purpose and included PC Dobson asking Miss A for nude photographs of herself and he calling her ‘frigid’ when she refused to provide them.
It is alleged that PC Dobson sent Miss A communications which were misogynistic and disrespectful to women.
It is alleged that PC Dobson repeatedly sent personal communications to Miss B, an employee of Northumbria County Council, with whom he had a professional relationship. Thereafter, PC Dobson met with Miss B and on one occasion, engaged in consensual sexual intercourse with her.
It is alleged that in October 2019, PC Dobson accessed the police record of Miss B without a proper policing purpose.
It is alleged that in February 2021, PC Dobson accessed the police record of Miss C without a proper policing purpose.

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Wed 4th October 2023, 10:00am West Yorkshire Police Headquarters, Laburnum Road, Wakefield

DC Andrew Shaw     –     West Yorkshire Police,

It is alleged that:-

1. On 6th June 2021, he returned home with his wife after an afternoon of drinking at his local club.

2. An argument ensued, which culminated in him punching his wife, causing her to fall to the floor and sustain a proximal humoral fracture to her right humerus.

3. He then went upstairs with a box of wine and left his wife on the floor without seeking medical attention for her. She then rang the emergency services.

4. When officers attended and DC Shaw was arrested and was uncooperative and challenging, resulting in it being necessary to handcuff him to take him safely into custody.

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Wed 4th October 2023, 10:00am British Transport Police PSD offices in Toft Green, York. Y01 6JT Open map

Officer Z M999ID-77322( BTP Hearing Date 3rd and 4th October 2023)     –     British Transport Police,

It is alleged that

On 9th December 2021 the former officer was arrested on suspicion of possession of indecent images of children on mobile telephones and electronic devices belonging to them.

During the police investigation, examination of the devices revealed that the former officer had:-

Searched for and/or viewed numerous websites containing images of young female teenagers and children wearing bikinis.
Created an email address using a female name.
Searched for and joined teen internet groups.
18 indicative images and one Category B image on their mobile devices.

On 28th July 2022, during a misconduct interview, the former officer admitted searching for pornography whilst on duty.

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Thu 5th October 2023, 9:00am International Dispute Resolution Centre (IDRC), 1 Paternoster Lane, EC4M 7BQ Open map

PS Cheryl Webber     –     Metropolitan Police Service,

Following the end of an intimate relationship with Person A, between October 2019 and July 2021 PS Webber is alleged to have;

Sent a series of abusive, offensive, threatening and intimidating text messages and voicemails to Person A.
Made attempts to contact Person A when she knew or ought to have known not to do so.
Caused criminal damage to Person A’s car.

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Thu 5th 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 5th October 2023, 10:00am Undisclosed Location

PC Gary Kendrew and Mollie Brooks     –     Humberside Police,

PC BROOKS AND PC KENDREW

1) Following the attendance at an incident in Grimsby, on 11th June 2021 in which a male was arrested. Both officers submitted witness statements outlining the circumstances of an alleged assault. In that MG11 the officers made statements which they knew to be false or did not believe to be true, namely that:

PC Brooks

a) “the male then raised the bat in an aggressive motion” and

b) “the male then swung the bat towards myself at which point I believed he was trying to hit me and my colleague”.

PC Kendrew

Having picked up the bat “the male lunged towards both myself and PC Brookes with it”

 

PC BROOKS alone

2) Between 26th July 2021 and 15th August 2021, you have disclosed confidential police information on a social media chat group inappropriately and without a proper policing purpose.

3) Between 0724 hours and 0727 hours on 19th August 2021, you accessed records on Connect, without authority or a policing purpose to do so.

 

PC KENDREW alone

4) While carrying out public duties on 14th August 2021 in Scunthorpe, at about 2243 hours:

a) An unknown female stated in the presence of PC Kendrew that a male in the immediate vicinity had assaulted her, but the officer took no action to identify the female, establish the details of what happened or identify the potential suspect. She repeated the complaint a short time later and again no action was taken.

b) The officer used force on a male member of the public, restraining him on the ground. The officer then allowed this male to leave the area without recording his details and did not submit a Use of Force form detailing his actions.

c) PC Kendrew used force on a male member of the public, by taking him to the ground and restraining him. The officer failed to use powers of arrest which were available to him despite having identified that the male had committed an offence. Instead, the officer allowed the male to walk away without having recorded any details regarding his identify, nor did the officer submit a Use of Force form detailing his actions.

d) A short time later the officer arrested Male member of public but failed to caution him adequately. Instead, the officer said to him “You do not have to say anything but harm your defence blah blah, something about court, off you fuck”. Furthermore, the officer failed to record or report this arrest taking place, or the identity of the male being arrested.

e) The officer repeatedly used foul language, specifically, the word ‘fuck’ and the term ‘fuck off’ to members of the public and in circumstances where the use of such language was unnecessary and likely to discredit and/or undermine public confidence in Humberside Police.

 

The above conduct breached the Standards of Professional Behaviour relating to:

Honesty and Integrity (allegation 1),
Discreditable Conduct (allegations 1, 2 and 4 (e))
Confidentiality (allegations 2 and 3)
Duties and Responsibilities (allegations 4 (a) (b) (c) (d)),
Use of Force, (allegations 4 (b) and (c)),
Orders and Instructions (allegations 4 (a) (b) (c) (d)),
Authority, Respect and Courtesy (allegation 4 (e)).

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Thu 5th October 2023, 10:00am Houghton le Spring Magistrates Court (The Old Houghton Magistrates Court), The Villa, Houghton le Spring DH4 5BH Open map

PC Robert Dobson     –     Northumbria Police,

It is alleged:

PC Dobson sent a high volume of personal communications to Miss A, an employee of Northumbria County Council with whom he had a professional relationship. Those messages were sent without a policing purpose and included PC Dobson asking Miss A for nude photographs of herself and he calling her ‘frigid’ when she refused to provide them.
It is alleged that PC Dobson sent Miss A communications which were misogynistic and disrespectful to women.
It is alleged that PC Dobson repeatedly sent personal communications to Miss B, an employee of Northumbria County Council, with whom he had a professional relationship. Thereafter, PC Dobson met with Miss B and on one occasion, engaged in consensual sexual intercourse with her.
It is alleged that in October 2019, PC Dobson accessed the police record of Miss B without a proper policing purpose.
It is alleged that in February 2021, PC Dobson accessed the police record of Miss C without a proper policing purpose.

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Thu 5th October 2023, 10:00am West Yorkshire Police Headquarters, Laburnum Road, Wakefield

DC Andrew Shaw     –     West Yorkshire Police,

It is alleged that:-

1. On 6th June 2021, he returned home with his wife after an afternoon of drinking at his local club.

2. An argument ensued, which culminated in him punching his wife, causing her to fall to the floor and sustain a proximal humoral fracture to her right humerus.

3. He then went upstairs with a box of wine and left his wife on the floor without seeking medical attention for her. She then rang the emergency services.

4. When officers attended and DC Shaw was arrested and was uncooperative and challenging, resulting in it being necessary to handcuff him to take him safely into custody.

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Thu 5th October 2023, 10:00am Nottinghamshire Police Headquarters, Sherwood Lodge Dr, Nottingham NG5 8PP Open map

DC Lionel Thursby     –     Nottinghamshire Police,

It is alleged the former officer breached the Standards of Professional Behaviour by his actions relating to his inaction in relation to Vetting Requirements, declaring income to the HMRC, and complying with Gas Safety Regulations in respect of a rental property.

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Thu 5th October 2023, 9:00am Nottinghamshire Police Headquarters, Sherwood Lodge Dr, Nottingham NG5 8PP Open map

PC Joseph Jennings     –     Nottinghamshire Police,

It is alleged the former officer breached the Standards of Professional Behaviour after having had a refusal for a leave application for one day due to operational reasons, he reported sick and went on a foreign holiday.

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Thu 5th October 2023, 12:30pm Video Conferencing

PC Georgia Williams     –     Thames Valley Police,

On 17 December 2022, while off duty and at a licensed premises in Oxford, the former officer assaulted her partner and was subsequently asked by staff to leave.  Having returned to the premises a short time later, the former officer was prevented from re-entering by door staff who she also assaulted.  A further altercation then took place between the former officer and her partner.

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Fri 6th October 2023, 10:00am Houghton le Spring Magistrates Court (The Old Houghton Magistrates Court), The Villa, Houghton le Spring DH4 5BH Open map

PC Robert Dobson     –     Northumbria Police,

It is alleged:

PC Dobson sent a high volume of personal communications to Miss A, an employee of Northumbria County Council with whom he had a professional relationship. Those messages were sent without a policing purpose and included PC Dobson asking Miss A for nude photographs of herself and he calling her ‘frigid’ when she refused to provide them.
It is alleged that PC Dobson sent Miss A communications which were misogynistic and disrespectful to women.
It is alleged that PC Dobson repeatedly sent personal communications to Miss B, an employee of Northumbria County Council, with whom he had a professional relationship. Thereafter, PC Dobson met with Miss B and on one occasion, engaged in consensual sexual intercourse with her.
It is alleged that in October 2019, PC Dobson accessed the police record of Miss B without a proper policing purpose.
It is alleged that in February 2021, PC Dobson accessed the police record of Miss C without a proper policing purpose.

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Hearings List (5 days)

Wed 4th October 2023, 9:30am

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PS Cheryl Webber     –     Metropolitan Police Service,

International Dispute Resolution Centre (IDRC), 1 Paternoster Lane, EC4M 7BQ Open map

Standards of professional behavior that have allegedly been breached

  • Conduct

Held in public.

Following the end of an intimate relationship with Person A, between October 2019 and July 2021 PS Webber is alleged to have;

Sent a series of abusive, offensive, threatening and intimidating text messages and voicemails to Person A.
Made attempts to contact Person A when she knew or ought to have known not to do so.
Caused criminal damage to Person A’s car.

Wed 4th October 2023, 10:00am

View on Misconduct 999

M999ID-76450 ( MPS) Hearing Date 26/9/23     –     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

  • Honesty and integrity
  • Orders and instructions
  • Duties and responsibilities
  • Confidentiality

Held in public.

It is alleged that between 18 January and 13 February 2019, the officer viewed a criminal intelligence report relating to a neighbour three times.

On the 6 and 7 April 2019 the officer viewed a crime report in relation to the same neighbour and investigation. The officer was not involved in the investigation and should not have viewed either report.

It is also alleged that between March 2019 and December 2020, in his role as a Community Engagement Officer, he continued an improper relationship with a member of staff at the Algerian Embassy after his involvement in an investigation had concluded. This contact was not correctly reported or recorded.

It is also alleged that between 29 March and 22 June 2019, the officer passed information to members of staff at the Algerian Embassy without a proper policing purpose and should not have done so.

Wed 4th 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.

Wed 4th October 2023, 10:00am

View on Misconduct 999

Anonymous (Tuesday 26 September 2023 to Wednesday 4 October 2023) M999ID-76882     –     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

  • Honesty and integrity
  • Orders and instructions
  • Duties and responsibilities
  • Confidentiality

Held in public.

It is alleged that between 18 January and 13 February 2019, the officer viewed a criminal intelligence report relating to a neighbour three times.

On the 6 and 7 April 2019 the officer viewed a crime report in relation to the same neighbour and investigation. The officer was not involved in the investigation and should not have viewed either report.

It is also alleged that between March 2019 and December 2020, in his role as a Community Engagement Officer, he continued an improper relationship with a member of staff at the Algerian Embassy after his involvement in an investigation had concluded. This contact was not correctly reported or recorded.

It is also alleged that between 29 March and 22 June 2019, the officer passed information to members of staff at the Algerian Embassy without a proper policing purpose and should not have done so.

Wed 4th October 2023, 10:00am

View on Misconduct 999

PC Gary Kendrew and Mollie Brooks     –     Humberside Police,

Undisclosed Location

Standards of professional behavior that have allegedly been breached

  • Honesty and integrity
  • Authority, respect and courtesy
  • Use of force
  • Orders and instructions
  • Duties and responsibilities
  • Confidentiality
  • Conduct

Held in public.

PC BROOKS AND PC KENDREW

1) Following the attendance at an incident in Grimsby, on 11th June 2021 in which a male was arrested. Both officers submitted witness statements outlining the circumstances of an alleged assault. In that MG11 the officers made statements which they knew to be false or did not believe to be true, namely that:

PC Brooks

a) “the male then raised the bat in an aggressive motion” and

b) “the male then swung the bat towards myself at which point I believed he was trying to hit me and my colleague”.

PC Kendrew

Having picked up the bat “the male lunged towards both myself and PC Brookes with it”

 

PC BROOKS alone

2) Between 26th July 2021 and 15th August 2021, you have disclosed confidential police information on a social media chat group inappropriately and without a proper policing purpose.

3) Between 0724 hours and 0727 hours on 19th August 2021, you accessed records on Connect, without authority or a policing purpose to do so.

 

PC KENDREW alone

4) While carrying out public duties on 14th August 2021 in Scunthorpe, at about 2243 hours:

a) An unknown female stated in the presence of PC Kendrew that a male in the immediate vicinity had assaulted her, but the officer took no action to identify the female, establish the details of what happened or identify the potential suspect. She repeated the complaint a short time later and again no action was taken.

b) The officer used force on a male member of the public, restraining him on the ground. The officer then allowed this male to leave the area without recording his details and did not submit a Use of Force form detailing his actions.

c) PC Kendrew used force on a male member of the public, by taking him to the ground and restraining him. The officer failed to use powers of arrest which were available to him despite having identified that the male had committed an offence. Instead, the officer allowed the male to walk away without having recorded any details regarding his identify, nor did the officer submit a Use of Force form detailing his actions.

d) A short time later the officer arrested Male member of public but failed to caution him adequately. Instead, the officer said to him “You do not have to say anything but harm your defence blah blah, something about court, off you fuck”. Furthermore, the officer failed to record or report this arrest taking place, or the identity of the male being arrested.

e) The officer repeatedly used foul language, specifically, the word ‘fuck’ and the term ‘fuck off’ to members of the public and in circumstances where the use of such language was unnecessary and likely to discredit and/or undermine public confidence in Humberside Police.

 

The above conduct breached the Standards of Professional Behaviour relating to:

Honesty and Integrity (allegation 1),
Discreditable Conduct (allegations 1, 2 and 4 (e))
Confidentiality (allegations 2 and 3)
Duties and Responsibilities (allegations 4 (a) (b) (c) (d)),
Use of Force, (allegations 4 (b) and (c)),
Orders and Instructions (allegations 4 (a) (b) (c) (d)),
Authority, Respect and Courtesy (allegation 4 (e)).

Wed 4th October 2023, 10:00am

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PC Robert Dobson     –     Northumbria Police,

Houghton le Spring Magistrates Court (The Old Houghton Magistrates Court), The Villa, Houghton le Spring DH4 5BH Open map

Standards of professional behavior that have allegedly been breached

  • Authority, respect and courtesy
  • Confidentiality

Held in public.

It is alleged:

PC Dobson sent a high volume of personal communications to Miss A, an employee of Northumbria County Council with whom he had a professional relationship. Those messages were sent without a policing purpose and included PC Dobson asking Miss A for nude photographs of herself and he calling her ‘frigid’ when she refused to provide them.
It is alleged that PC Dobson sent Miss A communications which were misogynistic and disrespectful to women.
It is alleged that PC Dobson repeatedly sent personal communications to Miss B, an employee of Northumbria County Council, with whom he had a professional relationship. Thereafter, PC Dobson met with Miss B and on one occasion, engaged in consensual sexual intercourse with her.
It is alleged that in October 2019, PC Dobson accessed the police record of Miss B without a proper policing purpose.
It is alleged that in February 2021, PC Dobson accessed the police record of Miss C without a proper policing purpose.

Wed 4th October 2023, 10:00am

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DC Andrew Shaw     –     West Yorkshire Police,

West Yorkshire Police Headquarters, Laburnum Road, Wakefield

Standards of professional behavior that have allegedly been breached

  • Conduct

Held in public.

It is alleged that:-

1. On 6th June 2021, he returned home with his wife after an afternoon of drinking at his local club.

2. An argument ensued, which culminated in him punching his wife, causing her to fall to the floor and sustain a proximal humoral fracture to her right humerus.

3. He then went upstairs with a box of wine and left his wife on the floor without seeking medical attention for her. She then rang the emergency services.

4. When officers attended and DC Shaw was arrested and was uncooperative and challenging, resulting in it being necessary to handcuff him to take him safely into custody.

Wed 4th October 2023, 10:00am

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Officer Z M999ID-77322( BTP Hearing Date 3rd and 4th October 2023)     –     British Transport Police,

British Transport Police PSD offices in Toft Green, York. Y01 6JT Open map

Standards of professional behavior that have allegedly been breached

  • Conduct

Held in public.

It is alleged that

On 9th December 2021 the former officer was arrested on suspicion of possession of indecent images of children on mobile telephones and electronic devices belonging to them.

During the police investigation, examination of the devices revealed that the former officer had:-

Searched for and/or viewed numerous websites containing images of young female teenagers and children wearing bikinis.
Created an email address using a female name.
Searched for and joined teen internet groups.
18 indicative images and one Category B image on their mobile devices.

On 28th July 2022, during a misconduct interview, the former officer admitted searching for pornography whilst on duty.

Thu 5th October 2023, 9:00am

View on Misconduct 999

PS Cheryl Webber     –     Metropolitan Police Service,

International Dispute Resolution Centre (IDRC), 1 Paternoster Lane, EC4M 7BQ Open map

Standards of professional behavior that have allegedly been breached

  • Conduct

Held in public.

Following the end of an intimate relationship with Person A, between October 2019 and July 2021 PS Webber is alleged to have;

Sent a series of abusive, offensive, threatening and intimidating text messages and voicemails to Person A.
Made attempts to contact Person A when she knew or ought to have known not to do so.
Caused criminal damage to Person A’s car.

Thu 5th October 2023, 10:00am

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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 5th October 2023, 10:00am

View on Misconduct 999

PC Gary Kendrew and Mollie Brooks     –     Humberside Police,

Undisclosed Location

Standards of professional behavior that have allegedly been breached

  • Honesty and integrity
  • Authority, respect and courtesy
  • Use of force
  • Orders and instructions
  • Duties and responsibilities
  • Confidentiality
  • Conduct

Held in public.

PC BROOKS AND PC KENDREW

1) Following the attendance at an incident in Grimsby, on 11th June 2021 in which a male was arrested. Both officers submitted witness statements outlining the circumstances of an alleged assault. In that MG11 the officers made statements which they knew to be false or did not believe to be true, namely that:

PC Brooks

a) “the male then raised the bat in an aggressive motion” and

b) “the male then swung the bat towards myself at which point I believed he was trying to hit me and my colleague”.

PC Kendrew

Having picked up the bat “the male lunged towards both myself and PC Brookes with it”

 

PC BROOKS alone

2) Between 26th July 2021 and 15th August 2021, you have disclosed confidential police information on a social media chat group inappropriately and without a proper policing purpose.

3) Between 0724 hours and 0727 hours on 19th August 2021, you accessed records on Connect, without authority or a policing purpose to do so.

 

PC KENDREW alone

4) While carrying out public duties on 14th August 2021 in Scunthorpe, at about 2243 hours:

a) An unknown female stated in the presence of PC Kendrew that a male in the immediate vicinity had assaulted her, but the officer took no action to identify the female, establish the details of what happened or identify the potential suspect. She repeated the complaint a short time later and again no action was taken.

b) The officer used force on a male member of the public, restraining him on the ground. The officer then allowed this male to leave the area without recording his details and did not submit a Use of Force form detailing his actions.

c) PC Kendrew used force on a male member of the public, by taking him to the ground and restraining him. The officer failed to use powers of arrest which were available to him despite having identified that the male had committed an offence. Instead, the officer allowed the male to walk away without having recorded any details regarding his identify, nor did the officer submit a Use of Force form detailing his actions.

d) A short time later the officer arrested Male member of public but failed to caution him adequately. Instead, the officer said to him “You do not have to say anything but harm your defence blah blah, something about court, off you fuck”. Furthermore, the officer failed to record or report this arrest taking place, or the identity of the male being arrested.

e) The officer repeatedly used foul language, specifically, the word ‘fuck’ and the term ‘fuck off’ to members of the public and in circumstances where the use of such language was unnecessary and likely to discredit and/or undermine public confidence in Humberside Police.

 

The above conduct breached the Standards of Professional Behaviour relating to:

Honesty and Integrity (allegation 1),
Discreditable Conduct (allegations 1, 2 and 4 (e))
Confidentiality (allegations 2 and 3)
Duties and Responsibilities (allegations 4 (a) (b) (c) (d)),
Use of Force, (allegations 4 (b) and (c)),
Orders and Instructions (allegations 4 (a) (b) (c) (d)),
Authority, Respect and Courtesy (allegation 4 (e)).

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PC Robert Dobson     –     Northumbria Police,

Houghton le Spring Magistrates Court (The Old Houghton Magistrates Court), The Villa, Houghton le Spring DH4 5BH Open map

Standards of professional behavior that have allegedly been breached

  • Authority, respect and courtesy
  • Confidentiality

Held in public.

It is alleged:

PC Dobson sent a high volume of personal communications to Miss A, an employee of Northumbria County Council with whom he had a professional relationship. Those messages were sent without a policing purpose and included PC Dobson asking Miss A for nude photographs of herself and he calling her ‘frigid’ when she refused to provide them.
It is alleged that PC Dobson sent Miss A communications which were misogynistic and disrespectful to women.
It is alleged that PC Dobson repeatedly sent personal communications to Miss B, an employee of Northumbria County Council, with whom he had a professional relationship. Thereafter, PC Dobson met with Miss B and on one occasion, engaged in consensual sexual intercourse with her.
It is alleged that in October 2019, PC Dobson accessed the police record of Miss B without a proper policing purpose.
It is alleged that in February 2021, PC Dobson accessed the police record of Miss C without a proper policing purpose.

Thu 5th October 2023, 10:00am

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DC Andrew Shaw     –     West Yorkshire Police,

West Yorkshire Police Headquarters, Laburnum Road, Wakefield

Standards of professional behavior that have allegedly been breached

  • Conduct

Held in public.

It is alleged that:-

1. On 6th June 2021, he returned home with his wife after an afternoon of drinking at his local club.

2. An argument ensued, which culminated in him punching his wife, causing her to fall to the floor and sustain a proximal humoral fracture to her right humerus.

3. He then went upstairs with a box of wine and left his wife on the floor without seeking medical attention for her. She then rang the emergency services.

4. When officers attended and DC Shaw was arrested and was uncooperative and challenging, resulting in it being necessary to handcuff him to take him safely into custody.

Thu 5th October 2023, 10:00am

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DC Lionel Thursby     –     Nottinghamshire Police,

Nottinghamshire Police Headquarters, Sherwood Lodge Dr, Nottingham NG5 8PP Open map

Standards of professional behavior that have allegedly been breached

  • Honesty and integrity
  • Orders and instructions
  • Conduct

Held in public.

It is alleged the former officer breached the Standards of Professional Behaviour by his actions relating to his inaction in relation to Vetting Requirements, declaring income to the HMRC, and complying with Gas Safety Regulations in respect of a rental property.

Thu 5th October 2023, 9:00am

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PC Joseph Jennings     –     Nottinghamshire Police,

Nottinghamshire Police Headquarters, Sherwood Lodge Dr, Nottingham NG5 8PP Open map

Standards of professional behavior that have allegedly been breached

  • Honesty and integrity
  • Duties and responsibilities
  • Conduct

Held in public.

It is alleged the former officer breached the Standards of Professional Behaviour after having had a refusal for a leave application for one day due to operational reasons, he reported sick and went on a foreign holiday.

Thu 5th October 2023, 12:30pm

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PC Georgia Williams     –     Thames Valley Police,

Video Conferencing

Standards of professional behavior that have allegedly been breached

  • Conduct

Held in public.

On 17 December 2022, while off duty and at a licensed premises in Oxford, the former officer assaulted her partner and was subsequently asked by staff to leave.  Having returned to the premises a short time later, the former officer was prevented from re-entering by door staff who she also assaulted.  A further altercation then took place between the former officer and her partner.

Fri 6th October 2023, 10:00am

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PC Robert Dobson     –     Northumbria Police,

Houghton le Spring Magistrates Court (The Old Houghton Magistrates Court), The Villa, Houghton le Spring DH4 5BH Open map

Standards of professional behavior that have allegedly been breached

  • Authority, respect and courtesy
  • Confidentiality

Held in public.

It is alleged:

PC Dobson sent a high volume of personal communications to Miss A, an employee of Northumbria County Council with whom he had a professional relationship. Those messages were sent without a policing purpose and included PC Dobson asking Miss A for nude photographs of herself and he calling her ‘frigid’ when she refused to provide them.
It is alleged that PC Dobson sent Miss A communications which were misogynistic and disrespectful to women.
It is alleged that PC Dobson repeatedly sent personal communications to Miss B, an employee of Northumbria County Council, with whom he had a professional relationship. Thereafter, PC Dobson met with Miss B and on one occasion, engaged in consensual sexual intercourse with her.
It is alleged that in October 2019, PC Dobson accessed the police record of Miss B without a proper policing purpose.
It is alleged that in February 2021, PC Dobson accessed the police record of Miss C without a proper policing purpose.

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