Fifteen officers have committed gross misconduct, 14 have been barred from policing and another 15 officers or staff remain under investigation following one of the police watchdog’s largest-ever investigations. The Independent Office for Police Conduct is accustomed to criticism. Members of the public frequently accuse the police watchdog of taking too long, failing to secure… Continue reading Rarely Praised, Often Criticised: Charing Cross Investigation Shows The IOPC At Its Best
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Curiosity Got Him Sacked: West Mercia Cop Dismissed For Snooping On Confidential Police Records
A police officer’s curiosity cost him his career after he repeatedly snooped through confidential records about someone with whom he had a personal connection. PC Ryan Clarke used West Mercia Police computer systems to view custody details, addresses, a photograph and a detention log without a legitimate policing purpose. Clarke, who joined the force in… Continue reading Curiosity Got Him Sacked: West Mercia Cop Dismissed For Snooping On Confidential Police Records
Former West Midlands Police Chief Craig Guildford Investigated For Possible Gross Misconduct
IOPC examining former chief constable’s oversight of an intelligence briefing which underpinned the decision to prohibit Israeli supporters from attending a match at Villa Park Former West Midlands Police Chief Constable Craig Guildford has been notified that he is under investigation for possible gross misconduct over the decision to ban Maccabi Tel Aviv supporters from… Continue reading Former West Midlands Police Chief Craig Guildford Investigated For Possible Gross Misconduct
College Of Policing Continues To Publish Misconduct Details Withheld By West Midlands Police As Force Leaves Key Questions Unanswered
West Midlands Police said extensive redactions were necessary to protect a victim, but has not explained why it withheld information that the College of Policing still makes available. A transparency dispute has emerged over the determination from an accelerated misconduct hearing involving a former West Midlands Police constable in July 2026. West Midlands Police removed… Continue reading College Of Policing Continues To Publish Misconduct Details Withheld By West Midlands Police As Force Leaves Key Questions Unanswered
Detective Accused Of Pressuring Colleague To Certify Son’s Passport Despite Being Told: ‘I Don’t Know Him’
A DETECTIVE is facing a public misconduct hearing over claims she pressured a colleague to certify a copy of her son’s passport. DC Stephe Dyer allegedly approached the colleague in February 2025 and asked her to certify the document. But the colleague reportedly told DC Dyer that she did not know her son and was… Continue reading Detective Accused Of Pressuring Colleague To Certify Son’s Passport Despite Being Told: ‘I Don’t Know Him’
Former PC Showed Colleagues Naked Photos And Sex Video Despite Repeated Pleas To Stop
Former Staffordshire Police officer Lewis Edwards would have been dismissed without notice after sexually harassing colleagues by showing them unsolicited naked photographs and a video of penetrative sex. A misconduct panel found Edwards continued displaying explicit material on his phone even after a colleague repeatedly told him he did not want to see it and… Continue reading Former PC Showed Colleagues Naked Photos And Sex Video Despite Repeated Pleas To Stop
Former West Midlands Police Officer Would Have Been Dismissed After Accessing Confidential Records For Personal Reasons
Former West Midlands Police officer would have been dismissed after accessing confidential records for personal reasons A former West Midlands Police officer would have been dismissed after repeatedly using police computer systems to access confidential information about people connected to her. Former PC Katie Bowie carried out targeted searches between December 27, 2022, and December… Continue reading Former West Midlands Police Officer Would Have Been Dismissed After Accessing Confidential Records For Personal Reasons
“I Looked At The Line And Said, ‘Fuck It’”: Former Police Officer Would Have Been Sacked After Sexually Harassing Two Female Colleagues, Panel Rules
“I looked at the line and said, ‘fuck it”: Former police officer would have been sacked after sexually harassing two female colleagues, panel rules A former Staffordshire Police officer who told a younger colleague she was in his “wank bank”, admitted he had a “stonking throb” while thinking about her and later groped another female… Continue reading “I Looked At The Line And Said, ‘Fuck It’”: Former Police Officer Would Have Been Sacked After Sexually Harassing Two Female Colleagues, Panel Rules
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Police Federation Secretary Has Gross Misconduct Allegations Proven Over Overtime And On-call Payment Claims
Peter Nightingale, the Secretary of West Mercia Police Federation responsible for representing around 2,400 officers, had allegations of gross misconduct proven after a disciplinary panel concluded he acted dishonestly over overtime and on-call payment claims. Nightingale, one of the most senior elected figures within the West Mercia Police Federation, appeared before a two-day misconduct hearing… Continue reading Police Federation Secretary Has Gross Misconduct Allegations Proven Over Overtime And On-call Payment Claims
Postcode Lottery Of Police Transparency: Some Forces Keep Years Of Misconduct Records Online While Others Remove Them After Just 28 Days
A Misconduct999 review of all 46 police forces in England and Wales has uncovered dramatic differences in how misconduct information is retained and published, with some forces maintaining archives dating back to 2016 while others appear to have no publicly accessible historical archive at all. A police officer can face a public misconduct hearing, have… Continue reading Postcode Lottery Of Police Transparency: Some Forces Keep Years Of Misconduct Records Online While Others Remove Them After Just 28 Days
West Midlands Police Inspector Moran Drank 7–8 Pints The Night Before — Then Turned Up For Duty Above Police Alcohol Limit But Kept His Job
Senior officer found to have committed gross misconduct after attending a police meeting over the force’s alcohol threshold but avoided the sack and was handed a warning instead Senior officer found to have committed gross misconduct after colleagues smelled alcohol on his breath during morning briefing, yet avoided the sack. A senior police officer who… Continue reading West Midlands Police Inspector Moran Drank 7–8 Pints The Night Before — Then Turned Up For Duty Above Police Alcohol Limit But Kept His Job
Former Pc James Sarkar Cleared After Misconduct Case COLLAPSES Over Missing Evidence
Ex-officer had already left the force before hearing, as the chief constable rules claims he walked out of shifts early, ‘not supported’ A misconduct case against a police officer accused of repeatedly walking off the job has dramatically collapsed after bosses admitted the evidence simply wasn’t there. Former PC James Sarkar, who had already left… Continue reading Former Pc James Sarkar Cleared After Misconduct Case COLLAPSES Over Missing Evidence
Sergeants Cleared Of String Of Serious Claims After Strip Search Row — But Panel Finds Misconduct Over Custody Failings
Two police sergeants accused of a wide range of serious allegations over the treatment of a detained woman have been cleared of most claims — with a misconduct panel instead identifying a limited number of proven failings during a controversial custody incident. Two custody sergeants at the centre of a high-stakes misconduct hearing have been… Continue reading Sergeants Cleared Of String Of Serious Claims After Strip Search Row — But Panel Finds Misconduct Over Custody Failings
Drunk Officer Who Pushed Nightclub Boss After Being Thrown Out Has Already Left Force
A former police officer who admitted assaulting a nightclub deputy manager after being removed while heavily intoxicated has already left the force and is now due to face an accelerated misconduct hearing. The incident is alleged to have taken place on 7 December 2024 at Popworld, a licensed premises in Birmingham. According to the misconduct… Continue reading Drunk Officer Who Pushed Nightclub Boss After Being Thrown Out Has Already Left Force
Sex Claims, Racism Rows, Lies To Bosses And A Child Image Conviction: More Than A Dozen Police Officers From Ten Forces Face Misconduct Hearings In One Week
Sex assault allegations at a leisure venue, racist WhatsApp-style messages, dishonesty over fitness tests, vetting failures, misuse of police systems and a child image conviction were all examined in one extraordinary week of misconduct hearings spanning forces across England. More than a dozen police officers from at least ten forces faced misconduct hearings within the… Continue reading Sex Claims, Racism Rows, Lies To Bosses And A Child Image Conviction: More Than A Dozen Police Officers From Ten Forces Face Misconduct Hearings In One Week
Misconduct Hearings Starting Today – Thursday Day 12th February 2026
Five officers face misconduct hearings today over dishonesty, vetting failures and alleged misuse of police systems Five police officers from forces across England will face misconduct proceedings today (Thursday 12 February) over allegations ranging from dishonesty and vetting failures to the alleged misuse of police computer systems. Among those listed is Detective Sergeant Emma Myers,… Continue reading Misconduct Hearings Starting Today – Thursday Day 12th February 2026
Misconduct Hearings Today – Tuesday 3 February 2026
Police officers accused of sexual assault, harassment, dishonesty, misuse of force and serious safeguarding failures are facing misconduct hearings today with some allegations dating back more than four years. A string of officers from forces across England, including the Metropolitan Police Service and Avon & Somerset Constabulary, are due to appear before misconduct panels today… Continue reading Misconduct Hearings Today – Tuesday 3 February 2026
DC John Littlewood Sentenced After IOPC Found Inappropriate Contact With Victim’s Mother
A Warwickshire Police detective who pursued an inappropriate relationship with the mother of a child victim has received a suspended prison sentence following a criminal investigation by the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC). IOPC investigators established that Detective Constable John Littlewood exchanged hundreds of messages — many of them sexualised — with a woman… Continue reading DC John Littlewood Sentenced After IOPC Found Inappropriate Contact With Victim’s Mother
PC Calum Brand Charged With Assault Following IOPC Investigation Into Domestic Incident
A West Midlands Police officer has been charged with assault after an investigation by the Independent Office for Police Conduct into officers’ actions at a domestic incident. PC Calum Brand, aged 26, faces one count of assault by beating and is due to appear at Wolverhampton Magistrates’ Court on 27 January for a first hearing.… Continue reading PC Calum Brand Charged With Assault Following IOPC Investigation Into Domestic Incident
IOPC Keeps Door Open To Investigation Into West Midlands Police Despite No Conduct Referrals
The police watchdog has confirmed it is actively assessing whether to launch its own investigation into West Midlands Police following concerns raised by inspectors over the force’s role in a controversial football decision. The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) said it has received a formal letter sent by HMICFRS to the Home Secretary and… Continue reading IOPC Keeps Door Open To Investigation Into West Midlands Police Despite No Conduct Referrals
Policing Watchdog Warns Mps Against Influencing Live Police Decisions
The head of the police inspectorate has issued a clear warning that MPs and councillors should not attempt to influence live operational policing decisions, except in the most extreme circumstances. Sir Andy Cooke, His Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Constabulary, said elected officials must be “very mindful” not to criticise, interfere with, or seek to influence… Continue reading Policing Watchdog Warns Mps Against Influencing Live Police Decisions
Exclusive: West Midlands Police Will Not Confirm Whether It Runs Background Checks On Public Attending Misconduct Hearings
Despite being led by the NPCC’s national misconduct portfolio holder, West Midlands Police will not say whether it carries out PNC, intelligence or other background checks on people applying to attend police misconduct hearings. West Midlands Police has refused to confirm whether it carries out PNC, intelligence or other database checks on members of the… Continue reading Exclusive: West Midlands Police Will Not Confirm Whether It Runs Background Checks On Public Attending Misconduct Hearings
DC John Littlewood From Child Abuse, Trafficking And Exploitation Team Charged Over Alleged Inappropriate Contact With Women
A Warwickshire Police detective has been charged following an Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) investigation into allegations of inappropriate contact with women he met through his duties. Detective Constable John Littlewood, 52, who serves in Warwickshire Police’s Child Abuse, Trafficking and Exploitation Team, faces two counts of improper exercise of police powers and privileges… Continue reading DC John Littlewood From Child Abuse, Trafficking And Exploitation Team Charged Over Alleged Inappropriate Contact With Women
