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5-Day Summary
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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Mon 9th 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 9th October 2023, 10:00am Destiny Church, 395 Norton Road, Stockton-on-Tees TS20 2QQ Open map
Sgt Michael Wilson – Cleveland Police,
On the evening of 10th September 2022, he attended the scene of a domestic incident involving a Ms A.
Whilst on duty he asked Ms A if he could message her on Instagram when he knew that you should not do so.
He then sent messages to Ms A for a non-policing purpose after 10th September 2022 when he knew that he should not do so.
He abused his position as a police officer by using the contact he had with had on 10th September 2022 as a pre-text for contacting her for a non-policing purpose.
He abused his position as a police officer by attempting to form and/or maintain a personal relationship with Ms A whom he had met in his capacity as a police officer.
He abused his position as a police officer by attempting to a form a relationship with a vulnerable woman whom he had met in his capacity as a police officer.
That he failed to treat Ms A with courtesy and respect. Failed to act with self-control.
And attempted to establish and/or pursue an improper sexual or emotional relationship with Ms A whom he had come into contact in the course of his work and who may have been vulnerable to an abuse of trust or power.
That he failed to abide by:
The NPCC document on “Maintaining Professional Boundaries”.
The Cleveland Police Policy on Maintaining Professional Boundaries and Standards of Behaviour.
That he behaved in a manner that discredits the police service and undermines public confidence in it because a reasonable member of the public would be justifiably concerned that a police officer had: –
Attempted to establish and/or pursue an improper sexual or emotional relationship with a person who he had come into contact in the course of his work and who may have been vulnerable to an abuse of trust or power.
Used his personal social media accounts to contact a vulnerable member of the public.
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Mon 9th October 2023, 10:00am International Dispute Resolution Centre (IDRC), 1 Paternoster Lane, EC4M 7BQ Open map
PC Andrew Featherstone – Metropolitan Police Service,
It is alleged on the 23 July 2021 whilst off duty PC Featherstone inappropriately touched a colleague on a night out by touching them over their clothing.
It is further alleged that on the 19 May 2022 whilst off duty and on a night out with colleagues PC Featherstone inappropriately touched the same colleague by touching them over their clothing
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Mon 9th October 2023, 9:00am Gloucestershire Constabulary Headquarters, No 1 Waterwells, Waterwells Drive, Quedgeley, Gloucester, GL2 2AN Open map
PC Neil Lorimer – Gloucestershire Constabulary,
The officer whilst off-duty and whilst attending a family party, punched a female causing facial bruising, swelling and pain. The officer subsequently attended Kidderminster Magistrates’ Court and was convicted of Battery contrary to Section 39 of the Criminal Justice Act 1988.
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Mon 9th October 2023, 10:00am Undisclosed Location
Officer A M999ID-77361 (Gloucestershire Police Hearing Date 9/10/2023 Acc) – Gloucestershire Constabulary,
It is alleged that Officer A inappropriately accessed and shared confidential information from police systems.
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Mon 9th October 2023, 10:00am Lincolnshire Police Headquarters, Deepdale Lane, Nettleham, LN2 2LT Open map
PC Craig Barratt, Pc John Feeney, PC Hood, SC Kingston – Lincolnshire Police,
It is alleged that on 24 October 2021 the officers breached the standards of professional behaviour when they attended an incident at Thesiger Street, Lincoln and used excessive force against a member of the public. It is alleged three of the officers forcibly placed the man into a police car when not under arrest and took him to a separate address. At the address it is alleged force was used again without any lawful authority and that they entered and searched the address without police powers or authority to do so. It is alleged they failed to show respect and courtesy and failed in their duty of care by failing to provide appropriate care and support and failed to deal with offences that had been committed. They allegedly failed to challenge and report the conduct of colleagues.
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Tue 10th 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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Tue 10th October 2023, 10:00am International Dispute Resolution Centre (IDRC), 1 Paternoster Lane, EC4M 7BQ Open map
PC Andrew Featherstone – Metropolitan Police Service,
It is alleged on the 23 July 2021 whilst off duty PC Featherstone inappropriately touched a colleague on a night out by touching them over their clothing.
It is further alleged that on the 19 May 2022 whilst off duty and on a night out with colleagues PC Featherstone inappropriately touched the same colleague by touching them over their clothing
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Tue 10th October 2023, 10:00am Fareham Police Station
PC Keith Hall – Hampshire Constabulary,
It is alleged that:
- In March 2022, the officer inappropriately touched a female colleague whilst off duty. This touching was unexpected, unwelcomed and without consent, demonstrating a lack of respect towards the female colleague.
- In May 2022, the officer, whilst on duty, inappropriately touched another colleague. This touching was unexpected, unwelcomed and without consent, demonstrating a lack of respect towards the female colleague.
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Tue 10th October 2023, 10:00am Lincolnshire Police Headquarters, Deepdale Lane, Nettleham, LN2 2LT Open map
PC Craig Barratt, Pc John Feeney, PC Hood, SC Kingston – Lincolnshire Police,
It is alleged that on 24 October 2021 the officers breached the standards of professional behaviour when they attended an incident at Thesiger Street, Lincoln and used excessive force against a member of the public. It is alleged three of the officers forcibly placed the man into a police car when not under arrest and took him to a separate address. At the address it is alleged force was used again without any lawful authority and that they entered and searched the address without police powers or authority to do so. It is alleged they failed to show respect and courtesy and failed in their duty of care by failing to provide appropriate care and support and failed to deal with offences that had been committed. They allegedly failed to challenge and report the conduct of colleagues.
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Hearings List (5 days)
Fri 6th October 2023, 10:00am |
View on Misconduct 999 |
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.
Mon 9th 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 9th October 2023, 10:00am |
View on Misconduct 999 |
Sgt Michael Wilson – Cleveland Police,
Destiny Church, 395 Norton Road, Stockton-on-Tees TS20 2QQ Open map
Standards of professional behavior that have allegedly been breached
- Honesty and integrity
- Orders and instructions
- Conduct
Held in public.
On the evening of 10th September 2022, he attended the scene of a domestic incident involving a Ms A.
Whilst on duty he asked Ms A if he could message her on Instagram when he knew that you should not do so.
He then sent messages to Ms A for a non-policing purpose after 10th September 2022 when he knew that he should not do so.
He abused his position as a police officer by using the contact he had with had on 10th September 2022 as a pre-text for contacting her for a non-policing purpose.
He abused his position as a police officer by attempting to form and/or maintain a personal relationship with Ms A whom he had met in his capacity as a police officer.
He abused his position as a police officer by attempting to a form a relationship with a vulnerable woman whom he had met in his capacity as a police officer.
That he failed to treat Ms A with courtesy and respect. Failed to act with self-control.
And attempted to establish and/or pursue an improper sexual or emotional relationship with Ms A whom he had come into contact in the course of his work and who may have been vulnerable to an abuse of trust or power.
That he failed to abide by:
The NPCC document on “Maintaining Professional Boundaries”.
The Cleveland Police Policy on Maintaining Professional Boundaries and Standards of Behaviour.
That he behaved in a manner that discredits the police service and undermines public confidence in it because a reasonable member of the public would be justifiably concerned that a police officer had: –
Attempted to establish and/or pursue an improper sexual or emotional relationship with a person who he had come into contact in the course of his work and who may have been vulnerable to an abuse of trust or power.
Used his personal social media accounts to contact a vulnerable member of the public.
Mon 9th October 2023, 10:00am |
View on Misconduct 999 |
PC Andrew Featherstone – 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.
It is alleged on the 23 July 2021 whilst off duty PC Featherstone inappropriately touched a colleague on a night out by touching them over their clothing.
It is further alleged that on the 19 May 2022 whilst off duty and on a night out with colleagues PC Featherstone inappropriately touched the same colleague by touching them over their clothing
Mon 9th October 2023, 9:00am |
View on Misconduct 999 |
PC Neil Lorimer – Gloucestershire Constabulary,
Gloucestershire Constabulary Headquarters, No 1 Waterwells, Waterwells Drive, Quedgeley, Gloucester, GL2 2AN Open map
Standards of professional behavior that have allegedly been breached
- Conduct
Held in public.
The officer whilst off-duty and whilst attending a family party, punched a female causing facial bruising, swelling and pain. The officer subsequently attended Kidderminster Magistrates’ Court and was convicted of Battery contrary to Section 39 of the Criminal Justice Act 1988.
Mon 9th October 2023, 10:00am |
View on Misconduct 999 |
Officer A M999ID-77361 (Gloucestershire Police Hearing Date 9/10/2023 Acc) – Gloucestershire Constabulary,
Undisclosed Location
Standards of professional behavior that have allegedly been breached
- Honesty and integrity
- Orders and instructions
- Confidentiality
- Conduct
It is not currently known whether the hearing is to be held in private or public.
It is alleged that Officer A inappropriately accessed and shared confidential information from police systems.
Mon 9th October 2023, 10:00am |
View on Misconduct 999 |
PC Craig Barratt, Pc John Feeney, PC Hood, SC Kingston – Lincolnshire Police,
Lincolnshire Police Headquarters, Deepdale Lane, Nettleham, LN2 2LT Open map
Standards of professional behavior that have allegedly been breached
- Authority, respect and courtesy
- Use of force
- Orders and instructions
- Duties and responsibilities
- Challenging and reporting improper conduct
Held in public.
It is alleged that on 24 October 2021 the officers breached the standards of professional behaviour when they attended an incident at Thesiger Street, Lincoln and used excessive force against a member of the public. It is alleged three of the officers forcibly placed the man into a police car when not under arrest and took him to a separate address. At the address it is alleged force was used again without any lawful authority and that they entered and searched the address without police powers or authority to do so. It is alleged they failed to show respect and courtesy and failed in their duty of care by failing to provide appropriate care and support and failed to deal with offences that had been committed. They allegedly failed to challenge and report the conduct of colleagues.
Tue 10th 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.
Tue 10th October 2023, 10:00am |
View on Misconduct 999 |
PC Andrew Featherstone – 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.
It is alleged on the 23 July 2021 whilst off duty PC Featherstone inappropriately touched a colleague on a night out by touching them over their clothing.
It is further alleged that on the 19 May 2022 whilst off duty and on a night out with colleagues PC Featherstone inappropriately touched the same colleague by touching them over their clothing
Tue 10th October 2023, 10:00am |
View on Misconduct 999 |
PC Keith Hall – Hampshire Constabulary,
Fareham Police Station
Standards of professional behavior that have allegedly been breached
- Authority, respect and courtesy
- Conduct
Held in public.
It is alleged that:
- In March 2022, the officer inappropriately touched a female colleague whilst off duty. This touching was unexpected, unwelcomed and without consent, demonstrating a lack of respect towards the female colleague.
- In May 2022, the officer, whilst on duty, inappropriately touched another colleague. This touching was unexpected, unwelcomed and without consent, demonstrating a lack of respect towards the female colleague.
Tue 10th October 2023, 10:00am |
View on Misconduct 999 |
PC Craig Barratt, Pc John Feeney, PC Hood, SC Kingston – Lincolnshire Police,
Lincolnshire Police Headquarters, Deepdale Lane, Nettleham, LN2 2LT Open map
Standards of professional behavior that have allegedly been breached
- Authority, respect and courtesy
- Use of force
- Orders and instructions
- Duties and responsibilities
- Challenging and reporting improper conduct
Held in public.
It is alleged that on 24 October 2021 the officers breached the standards of professional behaviour when they attended an incident at Thesiger Street, Lincoln and used excessive force against a member of the public. It is alleged three of the officers forcibly placed the man into a police car when not under arrest and took him to a separate address. At the address it is alleged force was used again without any lawful authority and that they entered and searched the address without police powers or authority to do so. It is alleged they failed to show respect and courtesy and failed in their duty of care by failing to provide appropriate care and support and failed to deal with offences that had been committed. They allegedly failed to challenge and report the conduct of colleagues.
