Number of Hearings by Month

Alleged Breaches since 1st January 2022

Two Disgraced Greater Manchester Police Officers Face The Sack This Week

Two disgraced Greater Manchester Police officers will face separate misconduct hearings this week and both are facing being sacked and placed on the police barred list after both being convicted of criminal offenses. Detective Constable Lee Cunliffe 40 from Bolton pleaded guilty to one count of attempting to arrange/facilitate the commission of a child sex… Continue reading Two Disgraced Greater Manchester Police Officers Face The Sack This Week

GMP Cop PC Paul Cleasby Due in Court Charged With Assault of A Adult and A Child

A Greater Manchester Police (GMP) officer is due to make his first appearance in court charged with two counts of assault by beating, following an investigation by the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC). The charges relate to a domestic incident that the officer was called out to on 18 November 2021. It is alleged… Continue reading GMP Cop PC Paul Cleasby Due in Court Charged With Assault of A Adult and A Child

Pc Paul Jackson and PC Paul Lockett Cleared of Gross Misconduct

A misconduct hearing has found the case not proven against two Greater Manchester Police officers investigated in relation to a series of complaints relating to police use of force. The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) carried out seven investigations into complaints linked to eight incidents involving one of the officers, dog handler PC Paul… Continue reading Pc Paul Jackson and PC Paul Lockett Cleared of Gross Misconduct

Off-Duty Cop Starts Reckless and Dangerous Pursuit Leaving Woman With Life-Changing” Injuries.

An off-duty detective undertook a “” pursuit of a motorbike which then crashed – leaving a woman with “life-changing” injuries. Detective constable Paul Yates, who wasn’t qualified or authorised to take part in pursuits, was found guilty of gross misconduct by a tribunal. The misconduct hearing heard how DC Yates, 45, had been off-duty and… Continue reading Off-Duty Cop Starts Reckless and Dangerous Pursuit Leaving Woman With Life-Changing” Injuries.

Serving GMP Officer PC Adnan Ali Charged With A String of Sexual Offences

A serving Greater Manchester Police (GMP) officer has been charged with offences including misconduct in public office and sexual assault. The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) received a mandatory conduct referral from GMP in October 2018 in relation to PC Adnan Ali, who ran the Trafford Volunteer Police Cadets. It followed his arrest earlier that month on suspicion of police corruption,… Continue reading Serving GMP Officer PC Adnan Ali Charged With A String of Sexual Offences

GMP Officer Inspector David Johnstone- Gross Misconduct Hearing Due To Start On 22nd February

A Gross Misconduct Hearing involving a Greater Manchester Police officer will be held at 0930hrs on 22nd February 2021 and is scheduled to last for 5 days. The hearing will be held via video link. Inspector 2260 David Johnstone will answer allegations that their conduct amounts to a breach of the Standards of Professional Behaviour… Continue reading GMP Officer Inspector David Johnstone- Gross Misconduct Hearing Due To Start On 22nd February

PCSO Barred From Police Work After Contacting 14yr Old On Snapchat

A former Greater Manchester Police (GMP) special constable who contacted a 14-year-old girl on Snapchat has been placed on the police barred list following an Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) investigation. Gross misconduct was found against Michael Wallace, 30, following a hearing on Monday 8 February. The ruling follows an IOPC investigation which began in February 2018 following a complaint from the girl’s… Continue reading PCSO Barred From Police Work After Contacting 14yr Old On Snapchat

Watchdog Appeals For Witnesses After Boy Struck By Police Car In Stockport

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The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) is appealing for witnesses after a 15-year-old boy was hit by a police vehicle in Stockport on Boxing Day (26 December). The incident happened at around 9.30pm in Garners Lane when the boy was hit by a police car responding to an emergency call. The boy suffered serious injuries and… Continue reading Watchdog Appeals For Witnesses After Boy Struck By Police Car In Stockport

Former PCSO Convicted Data Protection Offences After Unwanted Contact With A Woman

A former Greater Manchester Police (GMP) PCSO has been given an 18-month community order after pleading guilty to data protection and computer misuse offences. Peter Kiba, 59, appeared for sentencing at Manchester City Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday 20 January. Our investigation looked at the former PCSO’s contact with a member of the public in Oldham in 2018.… Continue reading Former PCSO Convicted Data Protection Offences After Unwanted Contact With A Woman