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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Secret Misconduct Hearing: Thames Valley Police Reveals No Details But Asks Media To Make Representations
A Thames Valley Police misconduct hearing is to take place entirely behind closed doors, with the force publishing no details of the allegations, the officer’s identity or even their rank. The hearing is due to begin on Monday, 21 September and will be chaired by Chief Constable Jason Hogg. In its public notice, Thames Valley… Continue reading Secret Misconduct Hearing: Thames Valley Police Reveals No Details But Asks Media To Make Representations
Met Officer ‘Undid Massage Therapist’s Bra Before Taunting Her As She Sat “Shit Scared” Trying To Fasten It’
A Metropolitan Police officer allegedly asked his sports massage therapist to have sex with him before undoing her bra through her clothing and taunting her when she became frightened, a misconduct hearing is due to be told. PC David Brown faces allegations of gross misconduct over an incident said to have taken place following a… Continue reading Met Officer ‘Undid Massage Therapist’s Bra Before Taunting Her As She Sat “Shit Scared” Trying To Fasten It’
Met Police PC Curtis King Faces Misconduct Hearing Over Explicit Images Allegedly Stored On Force Phone
A Metropolitan Police officer is to face a misconduct hearing over allegations that intimate and explicit images were retained on his force-issued smartphone. PC Curtis King, of MO8 Road Policing Command, is alleged to have had multiple intimate and explicit images of one or more unidentified women stored on the device without a legitimate policing… Continue reading Met Police PC Curtis King Faces Misconduct Hearing Over Explicit Images Allegedly Stored On Force Phone
Detective Constable James Quigley Stole Fellow Cop PC Joe Kempton’s Crisps, Cash And Pin Badges From His Locker Inside A Police Station
A MET detective stole crisps, cash and pin badges from a fellow officer’s locker before two police batons were discovered at his home, a misconduct panel has found. Former Detective Constable James Quigley targeted PC Joe Kempton’s locker inside Bromley Police Station on February 19, 2024. PC Kempton had left two packets of Walkers crisps… Continue reading Detective Constable James Quigley Stole Fellow Cop PC Joe Kempton’s Crisps, Cash And Pin Badges From His Locker Inside A Police Station
Police Officer Accused Of LYING Over What He Said Before Fatal Pursuit Crash Is Cleared After Claiming He Was ‘Traumatised’ And Thought He Had Told Driver To Turn Back
A police officer accused of lying about what he said before a man was struck and killed by a police car has been cleared of misconduct after insisting he was “traumatised by the incident” and genuinely believed his inaccurate account was true. PC James Taylor Fosbury was sitting in the front passenger seat of a… Continue reading Police Officer Accused Of LYING Over What He Said Before Fatal Pursuit Crash Is Cleared After Claiming He Was ‘Traumatised’ And Thought He Had Told Driver To Turn Back
Met Police Officer Who SMASHED Patrol Car Into Parked Mercedes Then Claimed Someone ELSE Had Hit It Is Sacked For Gross Misconduct
A Metropolitan Police officer who crashed his patrol car into a parked Mercedes before falsely claiming that someone else had hit the police vehicle has been sacked. PC Jack Sullivan was behind the wheel of a marked police Toyota when he reversed into the Mercedes in Carshalton, south London, at around 9.36pm on March 15,… Continue reading Met Police Officer Who SMASHED Patrol Car Into Parked Mercedes Then Claimed Someone ELSE Had Hit It Is Sacked For Gross Misconduct
Three Police Officers Accused Of Unlawful And Excessive Force Against Two Children
Three police officers are to face a misconduct hearing over allegations that they used unlawful and excessive force against two children during an incident at a residential address. PC Shaun Oblein, PC Lewis Culpitt and PC Rhianne Hennon are accused of using unlawful and excessive force against Child A and/or Child B at the home… Continue reading Three Police Officers Accused Of Unlawful And Excessive Force Against Two Children
Met Police Sergeant Who Deliberately Hid Her Past From Vetting Officers Is Granted Anonymity And Sacked
The experienced officer had served at Scotland Yard for around a decade and risen to the rank of sergeant when she completed a vetting renewal form But a misconduct hearing found she deliberately concealed a former surname, previous police contact and an association which should have been disclosed Her identity has been withheld from the… Continue reading Met Police Sergeant Who Deliberately Hid Her Past From Vetting Officers Is Granted Anonymity And Sacked
Met Detective Who Created ‘Phantom Shifts’ For Colleague Asked Him To Supply Viagra Before Saying: ‘Whatever You Need Brother Xx’
A former Metropolitan Police detective would have been dismissed after falsely recording a colleague as working while he was absent — and asking him to supply Viagra. Former Detective Sergeant Gary Waite used the force’s CARMS duty system on no fewer than nine occasions between June 2022 and July 2023 to show the colleague as… Continue reading Met Detective Who Created ‘Phantom Shifts’ For Colleague Asked Him To Supply Viagra Before Saying: ‘Whatever You Need Brother Xx’
‘Wanking From Home’ Detective Jason Grafham Barred After Showing Sally Anne Bowman Murder Photographs
A former Metropolitan Police detective who made sexualised and discriminatory remarks to female colleagues and showed officers graphic photographs of murder victim Sally Anne Bowman has been placed on the police barred list. Former Detective Sergeant Jason Grafham told one colleague that he had struggled during a mindfulness session because he had been trying to… Continue reading ‘Wanking From Home’ Detective Jason Grafham Barred After Showing Sally Anne Bowman Murder Photographs
Police Officer Had A ‘Fondness’ For Female Colleague — But Sexual Assault And Harassment Allegations Were Not Proven
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
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
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
Met Officer Faces Misconduct Hearing Over Alleged Attempts To Arrange Paid Sex With Male Escorts
Met officer faces misconduct hearing over alleged attempts to arrange paid sex with male escorts A Metropolitan Police officer allegedly spent almost a decade contacting sex workers and attempting to arrange paid sexual services. PC Gary Frost, who serves within the North Area Command Unit, is accused of repeatedly communicating with escorts advertising on SleepyBoy.com,… Continue reading Met Officer Faces Misconduct Hearing Over Alleged Attempts To Arrange Paid Sex With Male Escorts
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
“May The Streets And Alleyways Of Gaza Be Drenched With The Blood Of The Israeli Occupation Forces.” The Words Of PC Mohammed Nizam
PC Mohammed Nizam posted, shared and liked discriminatory messages during a ten-month period, a misconduct panel found. A Metropolitan Police officer has been dismissed without notice after posting, reposting and liking antisemitic material on social media. PC Mohammed Nizam’s conduct took place between September 2023 and July 2024 and included messages concerning the war in… Continue reading “May The Streets And Alleyways Of Gaza Be Drenched With The Blood Of The Israeli Occupation Forces.” The Words Of PC Mohammed Nizam
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
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
PC Mason O’connor Allegedly Told Female Colleague: ‘I Hope You Get Raped On Your Way Home’
PC Mason O’Connor is accused of making the shocking remark while socialising with colleagues at a pub near Charing Cross Police Station A Metropolitan Police officer allegedly told a female colleague that he hoped she would be raped as she travelled home from a night out, a misconduct hearing has been told. PC Mason O’Connor… Continue reading PC Mason O’connor Allegedly Told Female Colleague: ‘I Hope You Get Raped On Your Way Home’
Detective Accused Of Bombarding Male Colleagues With ‘Sexualised’ Remarks About Her ‘Bush’ And ‘Tender Bits’ Is CLEARED After Misconduct Panel Finds None Of The Claims Proven
DC Jacqueline Burkin was accused of making a string of suggestive comments The veteran Devon and Cornwall officer firmly denied all five allegations A misconduct panel highlighted inconsistencies and a lack of corroborating evidence Every allegation was dismissed following the four-day public hearing A veteran detective accused of making a barrage of sexualised comments to… Continue reading Detective Accused Of Bombarding Male Colleagues With ‘Sexualised’ Remarks About Her ‘Bush’ And ‘Tender Bits’ Is CLEARED After Misconduct Panel Finds None Of The Claims Proven
PC Dawid Lewicki Faces Misconduct Hearing After Stalking Case Ended With Restraining Order
PC Dawid Lewicki was charged with stalking and harassment but pleaded not guilty before the complainant withdrew her allegations ahead of trial. A Metropolitan Police officer will face a public misconduct hearing after a stalking and harassment prosecution ended without a trial but resulted in a two-year restraining order. PC Dawid Lewicki, who serves with… Continue reading PC Dawid Lewicki Faces Misconduct Hearing After Stalking Case Ended With Restraining Order
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
