Police Misconduct News

A former Cambridgeshire Police officer would have been dismissed from the force without notice for abusing his position for a sexual purpose had he still been serving, a misconduct panel found yesterday (6 October). The ruling followed an investigation by the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC). At the conclusion of a two-day hearing, an… Continue reading Former Cambridgeshire Police officer would have been dismissed for abusing his position with vulnerable women

A South Wales Police officer has been found guilty of common assault on a 16-year-old boy, following an investigation by the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC). Inspector Dean Gittoes, 49, was today found guilty of common assault at Cwmbran Magistrates’ Court after a three-day trial. He will be sentenced later this month. Following a… Continue reading Inspector Dean Gittoes Found Guilty Of Assault on 16yr Old Boy

A former Merseyside Police officer accused of punching a man detained under the Mental Health Act would have been dismissed without notice if he had not already resigned. Following an investigation by the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC), an independently chaired panel found gross misconduct proven against former PC Sam Kane. The standards breached… Continue reading PC Sam Kane who Punched A Man Detained Under the Mental Health Act In Hospital Would Have been Sacked A Misconduct Hearing Has Decided

A serving Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) constable and one former MPS officer were today (21 September) convicted of sending grossly offensive messages in a series of WhatsApp exchanges. It follows an investigation by the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC). Following a two-day trial held at Westminster Magistrates Court, former Police Constable (PC) Joel Borders,… Continue reading Met constable and former officer guilty of sending offensive messages

A West Yorkshire Police officer’s reputation is in tatters and his career likely to be over after he pleaded guilty to stealing £10 whilst on duty. The fall from grace follows an investigation overseen by the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) and conducted by West Yorkshire Police which found that PC Stephen Knott, based… Continue reading PC Stephen Knott Reputation in Tatters Career Over All For A Tenner

A fast-tracked misconduct hearing has decided that North Yorkshire police officer PC Christopher Groom, who was found to have had over 8000 indecent images of children on his electrical devices, would have been sacked from the force if he had not already resigned prior to the hearing. In the misconduct hearing chaired by North Yorkshire… Continue reading Perverted Cop PC Christopher Groom Found With 8000 Indecent Images Of Children On his Devices and Would Have Been Sacked If he Had Not Already Resigned Says CC Lisa Winward

A Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) officer has been dismissed without notice for gross misconduct following an Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) investigation into the force he used against a child who had been arrested. Following a hearing which concluded today (Thursday 14 July), an independently chaired disciplinary panel found Police Constable Steven Martin used… Continue reading Firearms Officer Pc Steve Martin Sacked For Punching 15yr Old Boy

A Police officer with 13yrs service with Greater Manchester Police has been dismissed without notice after engaging in sexual activity in a police station shower room with a student police officer who ended up taking sick leave and was diagnosed with depression and anxiety. Sgt Christopher Armstrong, a tutor officer with Greater Manchester Police, was… Continue reading Sgt Christopher Armstrong Sacked After Sexual Activity In Police Station Shower With Student Officer Whilst on Duty

A former Northamptonshire Police officer has been sentenced to seven months in prison for misconduct in public office, following an Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) directed investigation. The sentence was imposed on Oliver Binns, 25, at Northampton Crown Court today (29 June) after he had pleaded guilty at a hearing in May. We received… Continue reading Former Northampton Cop Oliver Binns Jailed for 7mths After Sending Sexually Explicit Messages and Pictures To A Vulnerable Woman

West Midlands Police officer in court charged with misconduct in public office A West Midlands Police officer is due to appear in court this week following an Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) investigation into his alleged abuse of power for a sexual purpose. We received a mandatory referral from West Midlands Police in June… Continue reading West Midlands Cop PC Anthony Ritchie Due In Court Charged With Misconduct In Public Office

A former West Mercia Police officer is to appear in court charged with sexual assault by touching, following an investigation by the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC). Oliver Dines 31, is charged with two counts of sexual assault by touching on dates in October and November 2020, when he was a serving police constable.… Continue reading Former Police Officer Oliver Dines Due in Court charged With Sexual Assault By Touching

A misconduct hearing has decided that Sgt Glynn Martin would have been sacked without notice if he had not already resigned from Greater Manchester Police ahead of his misconduct hearing. The hearing heard that Glynn Martin joined GMP in 2003 and was promoted to sergeant in 2003 He received and sent videos of an obscene,… Continue reading Sgt Martin Sent And Received Obscene, Offensive, And Inappropriate Videos and Messages To Feel Good About Himself

Thames Valley Police has revealed that two upcoming misconduct hearings will take place in private. The first, due to take place on 22-24 June, involves an unnamed former officer who’s alleged to have used racially offensive language in front of colleagues during a training exercise. It’s alleged the officer’s behavior breached professional standards and would… Continue reading An Officer Who Is Alleged To have Used Racially Offensive language To Have Misconduct Hearing With Press and Public Excluded From The Hearing

The police watchdog has faced criticism over its investigation of two police officers who were accused of using a police dog weapon. PC Paul Jackson, 39, and PS Paul Lockett, 40, were cleared of gross misconduct after the conclusion of a month-long disciplinary hearing. The ruling brought an end to six years of failed criminal… Continue reading Delays In Dog Attack Case Not Only The Fault Of The IOPC

Former Dorset Police officer would have been dismissed after gross misconduct proven A former Dorset Police officer would have been dismissed if he was still serving after gross misconduct was found proven, following an investigation by the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC). Ex-police constable Robert Hopper, 42, faced allegations of gross misconduct after being… Continue reading Ex-police constable Robert Hopper Placed On Police Barred List After Inappropriate Contact With Domestic Abuse Victim

A former South Yorkshire Police officer has been sentenced to two years in jail after admitting to supplying drugs to members of the public. The investigation, initiated and conducted by the South Yorkshire Police, but under our guidance and oversight, found PC Nabeel Khan dealt class B drugs while he was employed as a police… Continue reading Drug Dealing Cop Jailed After Dealing To Members Of The Public

A Dorset Police officer was today (Friday 25 February) given a final written warning after a disciplinary panel was told he had gossiped and shared jokes with colleagues on social media about sensitive information connected to the prosecution of ex-PC Wayne Couzens. An investigation by the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) led to Police… Continue reading PC PS Kempton Given Final Written Warning

A Sussex Police officer has been given a written warning after a disciplinary hearing was told he used police computer systems to access records relating to a woman he met during the course of his work. The hearing was organised by the force following an investigation by the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) and… Continue reading Sussex officer given written warning for misuse of police computer systems

Former Humberside PCSO charged with misconduct in public office A former PCSO is due to appear in court charged with misconduct in public office and attempting to pervert the course of justice following an investigation carried out by Humberside Police and managed by the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC). Allegations Simon Smith, 48, was… Continue reading Former Humberside PCSO Simon Smith Charged With Misconduct In Public Office

Two Met officers and a former officer charged over WhatsApp messages We can now name two serving Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) officers and one former MPS officer who are to appear in court charged in connection with an Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) investigation into the sending and sharing of inappropriate messages on WhatsApp.… Continue reading Two Met officers and a former officer charged over WhatsApp messages

A former Humberside Police officer is due to make her first appearance in court charged with one count of misconduct in public office, following an investigation conducted by Humberside Police under the guidance and oversight of the IOPC . PC Kate Elston, who was based in Grimsby, is alleged to have passed information and intelligence… Continue reading Former Police Officer Kate Elston Due In Court