West Midlands police officer PC Samuel Huntbach has made his first appearance at Birmingham Magistrates today (1 June) after being charged with assaulting a man during an arrest. The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) carried out an independent investigation following a referral from West Midlands Police relating to an incident in May 2020. A… Continue reading West Midlands Police Officer PC Samuel Huntbach To Face Crown Court Trial
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West Midlands Police officer faces trial for alleged assault
UPDATE PC GREEEN WAS CLEARED OF ASSAULT AT BIRMINGHAM MAGISTRATES COURT A West Midlands Police officer is facing a trial accused of assaulting a man in Wolverhampton following an Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) investigation. Police constable Jack Green, 28, will appear at Birmingham Magistrates’ Court for the start of the trial on Friday 28 January 2022.… Continue reading West Midlands Police officer faces trial for alleged assault
PC Anthony Ritchie Charged with Misconduct In Public Office
A serving West Midlands Police constable and a former officer who left the force in 2016 have both been charged with misconduct in public office. This follows two investigations by the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC). The charge against PC Anthony Ritchie, aged 43, alleges that between 4 June 2014 and 29 March 2018 he formed an inappropriate… Continue reading PC Anthony Ritchie Charged with Misconduct In Public Office
Cop who had Improper Emotional Relationship With Vulnerable Person Sacked After Probe
The officer abused his position in that he had established, or was pursuing an improper emotional relationship with a vulnerable person who he had come into contact with during the course of his work. PC Owen accessed information obtained from police systems which contained sensitive and personal data, for a non-policing purpose. The officer was… Continue reading Cop who had Improper Emotional Relationship With Vulnerable Person Sacked After Probe
Former Sgt Carolyn Witts Found To have Committed Gross Misconduct By Sharing Information
Former Police Sergeant Witts allegedly: 1 On two occasions in August 2018 shared a screenshot of information taken off a confidential police system with a member of the public having no legitimate policing purpose to do so. 2 On two occasions shared a screenshot of information taken off a confidential police system with a… Continue reading Former Sgt Carolyn Witts Found To have Committed Gross Misconduct By Sharing Information
DC Nicholas Pointon Sacked For Gross Misconduct After Inappropriate Relationship With Member Of The Public
On Thursday 3rd December 2020 a Misconduct Hearing was concluded in relation to the conduct of DC Nicholas Pointon in respect of the seven allegations as set out below. From the 15th March 2019 DC Pointon engaged in an inappropriate relationship with a member of the public with whom he came into contact with during… Continue reading DC Nicholas Pointon Sacked For Gross Misconduct After Inappropriate Relationship With Member Of The Public
PC David Owen Sacked After inappropriate relationship with a vulnerable woman
A West Midlands Police officer was dismissed today (Friday 15 January) after a disciplinary hearing was told he had formed an inappropriate relationship with a vulnerable woman he met on duty. The outcome follows an investigation by the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC). A West Midlands Police officer was dismissed today (Friday 15 January) after a disciplinary hearing… Continue reading PC David Owen Sacked After inappropriate relationship with a vulnerable woman
