Three police officers will face misconduct panels this week, including a Metropolitan Police officer accused of coercive behaviour, sexual assault and attempting to pervert the course of justice.
Hearings beginning on Monday, 23 February, have been listed by the Metropolitan Police Service, Nottinghamshire Police and Essex Police.
The cases centre on alleged breaches of the Standards of Professional Behaviour and include claims of coercive conduct, unwanted sexual touching and the use of force during an arrest.
Met officer accused of coercive behaviour and sexual assault
A Metropolitan Police officer, identified in the hearing notice only as Officer A, is due before a misconduct panel over allegations he engaged in coercive and controlling behaviour towards an adult woman.
The Standards said to be engaged are Honesty and Integrity, and Discreditable Conduct.
According to the published notice, it is alleged that the officer used disrespectful language towards the woman, sexually assaulted her and attempted to pervert the course of justice.
The hearing was listed within the last ten days.
Detective accused of squeezing colleague’s bottom
Detective Constable Natalie Baker, of Nottinghamshire Police, is also scheduled to face a misconduct hearing.
The case relates to an incident on 1 December 2024.
The Standards said to be engaged are Authority, Respect and Courtesy, and Discreditable Conduct.
The hearing notice states that while off duty at a social event in Nottingham city centre, DC Baker allegedly hugged a colleague referred to as Person A and squeezed their bottom without consent while waiting for a taxi home.
Essex officer accused of excessive force
PC James Brett, of Essex Police, is due before a misconduct panel over an incident dating back to 7 March 2022.
The Standards said to have been breached are Authority, Respect and Courtesy, Use of Force, and Discreditable Conduct.
It is alleged that PC Brett struck a man multiple times, including at points while holding handcuffs or a police radio, and that the force used was more than necessary or reasonable in the circumstances.
PC Brett was found not guilty of assault occasioning actual bodily harm on 22 July 2025 in criminal proceedings. Misconduct proceedings are separate and apply a different standard of proof.
All three cases are scheduled to be heard before independent misconduct panels.
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