The upcoming trial of former Devon and Cornwall Firemarms Sgt Harry Tangle has been rescheduled due to court diary pressures The case of Harry Tangle, author of Firearms and Fatals and a former Devon and Cornwall Police sergeant, has been adjourned and will now take place at Bodmin Magistrates’ Court on 19 January 2026 at… Continue reading Firearms And Fatals Author Harry Tangye Trial Postponed Until January 2026
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PC Matthew Constable, Married Dorset Police Officer, Barred After Kissing And Sending Flirty Messages To Student Recruit He Was Training
Former constable, 41, told junior officer she was “gorgeous” and suggested they “sit naked under a blanket with wine” during a secretive two-month pursuit, misconduct panel hears. A married Dorset Police officer has been banned from policing for life after a panel ruled he abused his position to pursue a sexual relationship with a vulnerable… Continue reading PC Matthew Constable, Married Dorset Police Officer, Barred After Kissing And Sending Flirty Messages To Student Recruit He Was Training
Police Constable Sacked After Detainee Died In Back Of Van – Colleague Would Also Have Been Dismissed If Still Serving
Misconduct panel slams pair of officers for ‘shocking’ failure to act as man suffered seizures and collapsed, ruling their behaviour was gross misconduct that “betrayed public trust in policing Two Devon and Cornwall Police officers have been ruled to have committed gross misconduct and dismissed after a detainee collapsed in the back of a police… Continue reading Police Constable Sacked After Detainee Died In Back Of Van – Colleague Would Also Have Been Dismissed If Still Serving
Shamed Officer’s WhatsApp: ‘Sorry I Raped You’ Message
A disgraced police constable resigned in shame after a misconduct panel heard how he sent WhatsApp messages to a woman saying: “I am sorry I raped you.” The former Devon and Cornwall Police officer, anonymised as PC X, was accused of forcing a woman, known only as Ms A, into sex in 2020 and later… Continue reading Shamed Officer’s WhatsApp: ‘Sorry I Raped You’ Message
Wiltshire: Police Officer PC Barry Geering Who Tried to Groom Child Would Have Been Sacked
A former Wiltshire Police officer who admitted attempting to sexually communicate with a child has been found guilty of gross misconduct at a disciplinary hearing. The accelerated misconduct hearing, held on 22 July at Wiltshire Police Headquarters and chaired by Assistant Chief Constable Deb Smith, ruled that former PC Barry Geering, 44, would have been… Continue reading Wiltshire: Police Officer PC Barry Geering Who Tried to Groom Child Would Have Been Sacked
Avon and Somerset: PC Tyler Irving Who Mocked Disabled Detainee Sacked
A police officer who hurled a string of vile insults at a suicidal and disabled woman has been dismissed without notice after a misconduct hearing ruled his behaviour was “gross misconduct”. PC Tyler Irving repeatedly degraded the vulnerable detainee, known as Ms A, while supervising her under constant observation in custody in May 2024. The… Continue reading Avon and Somerset: PC Tyler Irving Who Mocked Disabled Detainee Sacked
D&C: PC John Catlow Manhandled Female Detective Inspector in Public Then Shrugged It Off But Keep His Job
Devon and Cornwall: Police Shame: Officer Sprayed Woman, Told Her She ‘Could Breathe Because She Was Screaming’
“There was no reason for showing the body worn video other than to show off.” A former Devon and Cornwall Police officer who sprayed a vulnerable woman with incapacitant spray and told carers to lock her in a contaminated room would have been dismissed had he still been serving, a misconduct panel has found. The… Continue reading Devon and Cornwall: Police Shame: Officer Sprayed Woman, Told Her She ‘Could Breathe Because She Was Screaming’
Avon and Somerset: PC Daniel Fortune Who Left Woman Seriously Injured Keeps Job with Final Warning
A police officer who crashed into a member of the public at 68mph while running a red light has avoided dismissal and instead been handed a five-year Final Written Warning. PC Daniel Fortune of Avon and Somerset Police caused serious injuries to a female driver, known as Ms A, after he ploughed through a red… Continue reading Avon and Somerset: PC Daniel Fortune Who Left Woman Seriously Injured Keeps Job with Final Warning
Moonlighting Cop Sacked After Working Engineering Job While Suspended
“Deliberately disobeying the written orders of the Chief Constable requires a sanction which protects public confidence in the reputation of policing.” A police sergeant from Avon and Somerset Constabulary has been dismissed without notice after defying explicit instructions from the Chief Constable by taking up a paid engineering job while suspended. Sergeant Christopher Tearle was… Continue reading Moonlighting Cop Sacked After Working Engineering Job While Suspended
Devon and Cornwall: Court Hearing for Devon & Cornwall Officer Charged with Rape
Court Hearing for Devon & Cornwall Officer Charged with Rape A serving Devon & Cornwall Police officer is due to appear in court this week charged with the rape of a woman. Sergeant James Rawlinson, 36, has been postal requisitioned to face one count of rape involving a woman aged 16 or over. The alleged… Continue reading Devon and Cornwall: Court Hearing for Devon & Cornwall Officer Charged with Rape
Avon and Somerset: PC Liam Reakes Resigns Before Dismissal for Faking Work Through Keyboard Manipulation”
A disgraced police officer who deliberately faked computer activity to appear as though he was working has been permanently barred from returning to policing. PC Liam Reakes, who was stationed in Yeovil, resigned before facing an accelerated misconduct hearing but has since been placed on the College of Policing’s barred list. The hearing, held on… Continue reading Avon and Somerset: PC Liam Reakes Resigns Before Dismissal for Faking Work Through Keyboard Manipulation”
Avon & Somerset: PC Louis Cosway Dismissed for Taking Paid Side Hustles Without Force Permission
A student police officer has been dismissed after taking on two paid jobs while on long-term sick leave without the necessary permission from his force. PC Louis Cosway, who was based in Bristol with Avon and Somerset Police, was found to have committed gross misconduct and will now be placed on the national barred list,… Continue reading Avon & Somerset: PC Louis Cosway Dismissed for Taking Paid Side Hustles Without Force Permission
GOFundMe Page Tops £114k in Support of Sacked Dorset Officer PC Lorne Castle
GOFundMe PageTops £89,000 in Support of Sacked Dorset Officer A GOFundMe page set up to support former Dorset Police officer PC Lorne Castle has surged past , £114k following his controversial dismissal for gross misconduct during the arrest of a knife-carrying teenager. Castle, a decorated officer with 10 years of service, was sacked after body-worn… Continue reading GOFundMe Page Tops £114k in Support of Sacked Dorset Officer PC Lorne Castle
Shamed Cop Abused Police Databases to Contact Domestic Abuse Victim
A former police officer who admitted to accessing police systems without a legitimate reason and contacting a domestic violence victim has been found guilty of gross misconduct and would have been dismissed without notice if still serving. The misconduct hearing, held on April 15, 2025, revealed that the former officer unlawfully accessed sensitive data on… Continue reading Shamed Cop Abused Police Databases to Contact Domestic Abuse Victim
Cop Who Ploughed Through Red Light at 70mph Seriously Injured Woman – PC Daniel Fortune Spared Jail
“The serious injuries sustained by the member of the public due to PC Fortune’s manner of driving will have lasting consequences for the woman and were avoidable” An Avon and Somerset Police constable has avoided immediate jail time after seriously injuring a civilian in a crash while answering an emergency call. PC Daniel Fortune, 41,… Continue reading Cop Who Ploughed Through Red Light at 70mph Seriously Injured Woman – PC Daniel Fortune Spared Jail
Drunken Dorset PC, 38, Sexually Harassed Young Colleague and Tried to Use Cop Status to Re-Enter Venue
A Dorset Police constable has been dismissed without notice after drunkenly sexually harassing a junior colleague and attempting to use his position as a police officer to regain entry to a venue during an off-duty night out. PC Remi Damiani, 38, was attending a charity boxing event at the Bournemouth International Centre on 19 November… Continue reading Drunken Dorset PC, 38, Sexually Harassed Young Colleague and Tried to Use Cop Status to Re-Enter Venue
Sacked in Shame: Ex-PC Who Admitted 18 Charges of Misconduct in Public Office Would Have Been Fired, Rules Chief Constable
A disgraced former police officer who pleaded guilty to 18 counts of misconduct in public office would have been sacked on the spot had she not already resigned, a Devon and Cornwall Police misconduct hearing has ruled. Samantha Hill, formerly a police constable with the force, was sentenced on 17 January 2025 to 20 months’… Continue reading Sacked in Shame: Ex-PC Who Admitted 18 Charges of Misconduct in Public Office Would Have Been Fired, Rules Chief Constable
Former Wiltshire Police officer due to appear at Bristol Magistrates Court charged with a child sex offence
A former Wiltshire Police officer is due to appear at Bristol Magistrates’ Court tomorrow (13 May) charged with a child sex offence. Barry Geering, 44, of Ealing, London, was arrested on 30 April 2024 as part of a proactive operation led by the Online Investigations Team at the South West Regional Organised Crime Unit (SWROCU).… Continue reading Former Wiltshire Police officer due to appear at Bristol Magistrates Court charged with a child sex offence
Police Officer Told Woman He “Hated Women” and “Enjoyed Hurting Them”, Misconduct Panel to Hear
A police officer is facing serious allegations after reportedly engaging in an inappropriate sexual relationship with a vulnerable woman while serving in the force. The officer is alleged to have begun a sexual relationship with a woman referred to as Ms A in May 2023, despite knowing that she was in a vulnerable state at… Continue reading Police Officer Told Woman He “Hated Women” and “Enjoyed Hurting Them”, Misconduct Panel to Hear
DC Nicholas Henry has been dismissed after asking 16yr old girl to engage in a rape role play fantasy with him.DC Henry met the teenager when she was 15yrs old
Detective Superintendent Paul Kessell Banned From Drink For 25 Months and Ordered To Do 120hrs Unpaid Work
Detective Superintendent Paul Kessell, a senior officer with Devon & Cornwall Police, appeared today at Southampton Magistrates’ Court for sentencing after previously pleading guilty to drink-driving. Detective Superintendent Kessell, who admitted to driving with an alcohol level more than three times the legal limit, has been banned from driving for 25 months and ordered to… Continue reading Detective Superintendent Paul Kessell Banned From Drink For 25 Months and Ordered To Do 120hrs Unpaid Work
Two Special Constables Resign After Racist Homophobic and Misogynistic Whatsapp Messages Probe
Two former Special Constables with 38yrs service have been barred from policing following an accelerated misconduct hearing held at Police Headquarters today (Friday 10 June). Both Special Constables had already resigned prior to the hearing, which was chaired by Gwent Police Chief Constable Pam Kelly. The panel found gross misconduct was proven and ruled they… Continue reading Two Special Constables Resign After Racist Homophobic and Misogynistic Whatsapp Messages Probe
Dorset Police Officer Simon Kempton Accused Of Disclosing Evidence In the Case Of Killer And Rapist PC Wayne Couzens
Dorset police officer PS Simon Kempton who is also a member of the National Board of the Police Federation has been ordered to appear before a misconduct hearing where it is alleged that he posted a number of messages in a group chat, that disclosed evidence that had been revealed during a hearing PC Wayne… Continue reading Dorset Police Officer Simon Kempton Accused Of Disclosing Evidence In the Case Of Killer And Rapist PC Wayne Couzens
