A police officer accused of sexually assaulting and harassing a female colleague has been cleared after a misconduct panel ruled that his behaviour was not sexually motivated. PC Jamie Lau, of Wiltshire Police, was alleged to have rubbed or pinched the officer’s upper thigh while they were on duty on May 21, 2025. He was… Continue reading Police Officer Had A ‘Fondness’ For Female Colleague — But Sexual Assault And Harassment Allegations Were Not Proven
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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
Lying Police Officer Sacked After Clandestine Love Affair With Suspect Was Exposed
A dishonest police officer has been sacked after lying in a formal witness statement to conceal a sexual relationship with a man under criminal investigation. Former PC Ellie McNamara, of West Mercia Police, falsely stated in a signed MG11 witness statement that she was not in a relationship with the man. But messages and admissions… Continue reading Lying Police Officer Sacked After Clandestine Love Affair With Suspect Was Exposed
Dishonest Thames Valley Cop Liam Yeo’s Lies Could Have Led To Miscarriage Of Justice
A former Thames Valley Police officer would have been dismissed after deliberately recording false information about contacting a witness in a drink-driving investigation. Former Police Constable Liam Yeo, who served with Incident and Crime Response Team 1 at Didcot Police Station, was found to have breached four Standards of Professional Behaviour: Honesty and Integrity, Duties… Continue reading Dishonest Thames Valley Cop Liam Yeo’s Lies Could Have Led To Miscarriage Of Justice
“That’s What We’ll Be Doing In Ibiza Babe. Crushing Up A Pill And Sniffing It For Breakfast!”
“That’s what we’ll be doing in Ibiza babe. Crushing up a pill and sniffing it for breakfast!” Those were the words of a serving police officer who took illegal drugs, lied about a family emergency to obtain compassionate leave and misused a police computer to help a friend. The former Northamptonshire Police constable, who has… Continue reading “That’s What We’ll Be Doing In Ibiza Babe. Crushing Up A Pill And Sniffing It For Breakfast!”
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
Met Police Officer Said He ‘Couldn’t Wait To Taser Someone’ And Suggested Using Weapon On Homeless Person, Hearing Told
PC Lloyd Hunter allegedly described Taser as “so much fun” and said he would “love” using it on a member of the public during a secretly recorded conversation with an undercover BBC reporter. A Metropolitan Police officer allegedly said he “couldn’t wait to Taser someone” and suggested his first target would be a homeless person.… Continue reading Met Police Officer Said He ‘Couldn’t Wait To Taser Someone’ And Suggested Using Weapon On Homeless Person, Hearing Told
‘Send Me The Draft’: Cop Sacked After Partner Did His Dissertation
A police officer who passed off his partner’s university work as his own and applied for a bank loan in her name without consent has been dismissed without notice. PC Benvenuto Picone submitted assignments and a dissertation completed or significantly contributed to by “Person A” while studying at Liverpool John Moores University. The Merseyside Police… Continue reading ‘Send Me The Draft’: Cop Sacked After Partner Did His Dissertation
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
Met Officer Dismissed After Taking Sergeant’s Exam Together In Bedroom
A Metropolitan Police officer has been dismissed after he and a colleague attempted to gain an unfair advantage by taking the same online promotion examination consecutively in a cramped bedroom. PC Oluwaseye Olajide and former PC Oliver Fellowes deliberately sat the sergeant’s examination in each other’s company, despite rules requiring candidates to complete the test… Continue reading Met Officer Dismissed After Taking Sergeant’s Exam Together In Bedroom
Met Officer Accused Of Using Excessive Force And Making False Arrest Claims Has Allegations Found Not Proven
A misconduct panel has found that allegations against PC William Gilling, who was accused of using excessive force, causing a man to be arrested without reasonable grounds and knowingly making a false statement, were not proven. The Metropolitan Police officer was on foot patrol in Greek Street, central London, during the early hours of January… Continue reading Met Officer Accused Of Using Excessive Force And Making False Arrest Claims Has Allegations Found Not Proven
Met Inspector Cleared Of Saying Women Are ‘Dogs’ Who Need To Be ‘Leashed’ Despite Admitting ‘Brash’ Talk About Strippers And Topless Dwarves
Inspector Tom Martis-Jones acknowledged joining an inappropriate stag-do conversation but denied making the three misogynistic remarks at the center of the gross misconduct case. A Metropolitan Police inspector accused of comparing women to dogs and saying they needed to be “leashed” has been cleared of gross misconduct after a panel found the allegations not proven.… Continue reading Met Inspector Cleared Of Saying Women Are ‘Dogs’ Who Need To Be ‘Leashed’ Despite Admitting ‘Brash’ Talk About Strippers And Topless Dwarves
Two Lancashire Police Officers Sacked After Assaulting Colleagues While Off Duty On The SAME DAY
PCs Neil Salway and George Shaw were dismissed without notice following separate accelerated misconduct hearings — but published outcomes do not state that the cases were connected Two police officers from the same force have been sacked after assaulting colleagues while off duty on the same day. PC Neil Salway and PC George Shaw were… Continue reading Two Lancashire Police Officers Sacked After Assaulting Colleagues While Off Duty On The SAME DAY
Met Officer Faces Misconduct Hearing Over Claims He Repeatedly Screamed ‘Pak Choi’ At Partner And Mocked Her Mother With A Chinese Accent
A Metropolitan Police officer is facing a public misconduct hearing over allegations that he repeatedly shouted ‘Pak Choi’ at his partner and mimicked her and her mother using a Chinese accent. The force has referred to the man only as ‘Officer X’, while the woman involved has been identified as Female A. Officer X is… Continue reading Met Officer Faces Misconduct Hearing Over Claims He Repeatedly Screamed ‘Pak Choi’ At Partner And Mocked Her Mother With A Chinese Accent
Ex-Met Officer Facing Misconduct Hearing Could Seek Anonymity As He Faces Claims He Turned Up For Duty Over Alcohol Limit And Carried Passengers In Police Car
A former police constable facing allegations that he reported for duty over the permitted alcohol limit could seek anonymity when he appears before an accelerated misconduct hearing. The former officer, who was previously based in London, is due to answer a series of allegations concerning his conduct while serving as a police constable. But attention… Continue reading Ex-Met Officer Facing Misconduct Hearing Could Seek Anonymity As He Faces Claims He Turned Up For Duty Over Alcohol Limit And Carried Passengers In Police Car
Essex Police Officer Was THREE TIMES Drink-drive Limit As He Fled Police At 110mph Before Reversing Into Patrol Car And Crashing Into Barrier
Former PC Adam Gardiner drove erratically across lanes while on duty He reversed a force vehicle into a Devon and Cornwall Police car Gardiner then accelerated away and reached speeds of more than 110mph Chief Constable ruled he would have been dismissed without notice An Essex Police officer was more than three times over the… Continue reading Essex Police Officer Was THREE TIMES Drink-drive Limit As He Fled Police At 110mph Before Reversing Into Patrol Car And Crashing Into Barrier
OVER THE LIMIT ON THE Job: Detective Crashed Unmarked Police Car After Drinking While On Duty
Former DC Joseph Passby was behind the wheel of the police vehicle when it was involved in a road traffic collision on June 15. Breath tests carried out after the crash showed the officer was over the legal alcohol limit. Passby subsequently appeared before Luton Magistrates’ Court on July 20, where he pleaded guilty to… Continue reading OVER THE LIMIT ON THE Job: Detective Crashed Unmarked Police Car After Drinking While On Duty
Every Officer Hauled Before Nuclear Police Misconduct Hearings Was Dismissed Or Found To Have Deserved The Sack
REVEALED: Every officer brought before a Civil Nuclear Constabulary misconduct hearing during the first half of 2026 was dismissed or found to have deserved dismissal, a Misconduct999 analysis has revealed — in cases involving child sexual offences, theft, dishonesty, drink-driving and sexualised comments. Every officer brought before a Civil Nuclear Constabulary misconduct hearing during the… Continue reading Every Officer Hauled Before Nuclear Police Misconduct Hearings Was Dismissed Or Found To Have Deserved The Sack
Comment: Police Accountability Cannot Depend On Police Approval
There is something deeply uncomfortable about watching the holder of what is widely regarded as Britain’s most senior and influential policing role repeatedly proclaim his commitment to transparency and accountability, only to turn the considerable authority of his office on the independent watchdog charged with providing independent oversight of policing. Following the decision that Sergeant… Continue reading Comment: Police Accountability Cannot Depend On Police Approval
Firearms Officer PC Reece Jones Dismissed Over ‘Predatory’ Messages To 13-year-old Girl
A Ministry of Defence Police firearms officer has been dismissed without notice after a misconduct hearing found he sent sexual messages and an explicit photograph to a 13-year-old girl. PC Reece Jones, 32, was found guilty of gross misconduct following an accelerated hearing held remotely on 08-07-2026. Jones had served with the Ministry of Defence… Continue reading Firearms Officer PC Reece Jones Dismissed Over ‘Predatory’ Messages To 13-year-old Girl
Police Officer Accused Of Comparing Colleague’s Skin Colour To Bounty, Coconut And Milky Way Bars
A police officer is to face a gross misconduct hearing after allegedly comparing a colleague’s skin colour to chocolate bars and making insulting comments about Ramadan. Officer A is accused of making a series of racist comments while on duty with North Yorkshire Police between April 2022 and October 2023. The officer allegedly told a… Continue reading Police Officer Accused Of Comparing Colleague’s Skin Colour To Bounty, Coconut And Milky Way Bars
Former PC Allegedly Had Sex With Woman Despite Warning Over Her Relationships With Officers
A former North Yorkshire Police officer allegedly entered into a sexual relationship with a woman despite being warned about interactions with her because of her history of relationships with police officers. Former PC Callum Storr is accused of contacting the woman after attending her home while on duty following a report of domestic abuse. He… Continue reading Former PC Allegedly Had Sex With Woman Despite Warning Over Her Relationships With Officers
Second GMP Officer Barred Over Drugs In Seven Months After Cocaine And Cannabis Test
PC Jack Sanderson’s dismissal follows the January case of former Detective Chief Inspector James Faulkner, who tested positive for anabolic steroids A second Greater Manchester Police officer has been thrown out of policing over illicit drug use within the space of seven months. PC Jack Sanderson was dismissed without notice on 10 August 2026 after… Continue reading Second GMP Officer Barred Over Drugs In Seven Months After Cocaine And Cannabis Test
Six Women Among Nine GMP Officers Facing Misconduct Hearing Over Alleged Racist Treatment Of Black Colleague
Six women are among nine serving and former Greater Manchester Police officers facing a major misconduct hearing over allegations of racist language and behaviour towards a Black colleague. The number of female officers involved makes the case particularly unusual. Since Misconduct999 began reporting on police misconduct cases in 2021, it has never previously encountered a… Continue reading Six Women Among Nine GMP Officers Facing Misconduct Hearing Over Alleged Racist Treatment Of Black Colleague
