Police Officer Sacked Despite Misconduct Hearing Accepting His Explanation For Restraining Order

A police officer has been sacked despite a misconduct hearing accepting his explanation that he agreed to an eight-year restraining order to spare reluctant witnesses from giving evidence. The unnamed Staffordshire Police officer was acquitted after prosecutors offered no evidence in a criminal case. But the restraining order imposed following his acquittal — preventing contact… Continue reading Police Officer Sacked Despite Misconduct Hearing Accepting His Explanation For Restraining Order

PC Mohammed Nizam ( P264460 )

PC Mohammed Nizam posted, reposted and liked discriminatory social media content, including antisemitic messages and posts celebrating or calling for the deaths of Israeli soldiers. The conduct was proven and amounted to gross misconduct.

PC William Byers Lost His Career In ‘Misguided Loyalty’ To A Colleague Who Became A Sergeant — And Was Then Cleared

PC William Byers Lost His Career in ‘Misguided Loyalty’ to a Colleague Who Became a Sergeant — and Was Then Cleared A police constable may have sacrificed his career in a misguided attempt to protect a colleague who had since risen to the rank of sergeant, only for that officer to be cleared at the… Continue reading PC William Byers Lost His Career In ‘Misguided Loyalty’ To A Colleague Who Became A Sergeant — And Was Then Cleared

Officer Sacked After Damaging Ex-partner’s Car Tyres And Pleading Guilty To Criminal Damage

A serving police constable has been dismissed without notice after admitting criminal damage against his estranged partner, with a misconduct hearing ruling his actions amounted to gross misconduct. Police Constable Trevor Brookes was dismissed following an accelerated misconduct hearing held under the Police Conduct Regulations 2020. The hearing, determined by Chief Constable Rachel Bacon on… Continue reading Officer Sacked After Damaging Ex-partner’s Car Tyres And Pleading Guilty To Criminal Damage

PC Trevor Brookes

Outcome published Wed 11th Feb 2026 No Hearing Information Available Officer PC Trevor Brookes of Durham Constabulary View officer Allegations ProvenDiscreditable conduct Outcome: Dismissal Without Notice Chair: Chief Constable Rachel BaconAA Representation: Victoria Ford-StubbsOfficer Representation: Lousie Ramshaw DocumentsPC Trevor Brookes

PC Abdul Sadir Who Contacted 53 Women And Shared Naked And Sexualised Images Of Himself Is Dismissed

Cheshire police officer dismissed after misconduct hearing over sexualised messages and sharing crime scene images A Cheshire Constabulary police officer has been dismissed without notice following an accelerated misconduct hearing that examined inappropriate online behaviour, unsolicited sexual images and the improper sharing of police information. Police Constable Abdul Sadir was the subject of an accelerated… Continue reading PC Abdul Sadir Who Contacted 53 Women And Shared Naked And Sexualised Images Of Himself Is Dismissed

Former Sergeant Nathan Dumble

Outcome published Thu 29th Jan 2026 View full hearing details Officer Former Sergeant Nathan Dumble of British Transport Police View officer Standards of professional behavior that have allegedly been breachedHonesty and integrityAuthority, respect and courtesyEquality and diversityDiscreditable conduct Allegations ProvenAuthority, respect and courtesyDiscreditable conduct Outcome: Resigned – would have been dismissed Case Summary Former Police… Continue reading Former Sergeant Nathan Dumble

Cop Stalker Shame Ex-met Officer Pc Joss Astley Hunted 11 Women Online In Years-long Harassment Spree

A disgraced former Met Police officer waged a disturbing, years-long campaign of online stalking against 11 women, a misconduct hearing has ruled. Joss Astley was found to have harassed and stalked women through unwanted and intrusive social media messages sent repeatedly between 2014 and 2020. The case, heard in public, exposed what the panel described… Continue reading Cop Stalker Shame Ex-met Officer Pc Joss Astley Hunted 11 Women Online In Years-long Harassment Spree

PC Kellsey Millar Sacked After ABH Conviction: PC Kellsey Millar Dismissed Without Notice

A Metropolitan Police officer has been kicked out of the force after she was convicted of assault causing actual bodily harm following a Crown Court trial. PC Kellsey Millar was thrown out of the Met without notice after a misconduct panel ruled she’d committed gross misconduct. The panel, chaired by Commander Jason Prins, met on… Continue reading PC Kellsey Millar Sacked After ABH Conviction: PC Kellsey Millar Dismissed Without Notice

‘Shocking Lack Of Insight’: Charing Cross Sergeant Caught On BBC Panorama Asked To Be Demoted Instead Of Sacked

Police Sergeant Joseph McIlvenny admitted making the vile remarks captured in BBC Panorama’s undercover footage — but still asked the misconduct panel to let him stay in the force, calling for a demotion instead of dismissal. A Metropolitan Police custody sergeant whose behaviour was exposed in BBC Panorama’s undercover investigation tried to avoid dismissal by… Continue reading ‘Shocking Lack Of Insight’: Charing Cross Sergeant Caught On BBC Panorama Asked To Be Demoted Instead Of Sacked

Met Special Dismissed After Forging Court Document And Leaking Confidential Case Details To Excuse Missing Classes

A Metropolitan Police Special constable has been sacked without notice after admitting he doctored an official court warning containing sensitive details of a domestic assault case — and emailed it to his school before trying to cover his tracks. A Metropolitan Police Special, MSC Sanjai Jathavan, has been dismissed without notice and placed on the… Continue reading Met Special Dismissed After Forging Court Document And Leaking Confidential Case Details To Excuse Missing Classes

Sergeant Joe McIlvenny

Outcome published Mon 10th Nov 2025 No Hearing Information Available Officer Sergeant Joe McIlvenny of Metropolitan Police Service View officer Allegations ProvenAuthority, respect and courtesyEquality and diversityDiscreditable conduct Outcome: Dismissal Without Notice Case Summary Outcome Summary Police Sergeant Joseph McIlvenny, based at Charing Cross Police Station, appeared before an accelerated misconduct hearing chaired by Commander… Continue reading Sergeant Joe McIlvenny

Alex Gaskell

Outcome published Fri 7th Nov 2025, 6 working days after the hearing ended View full hearing details Officer PC PC Alex Gaskell of Metropolitan Police Service View officer Standards of professional behavior that have allegedly been breachedAuthority, respect and courtesyEquality and diversityDiscreditable conduct Allegations ProvenAuthority, respect and courtesyDiscreditable conduct Outcome: Dismissal Without Notice Legal Advisor:… Continue reading Alex Gaskell

DS Martin Bondsfield

DS Martin Bondsfield 1. Hearing/legal argument 1.1 This matter was case-managed by Commander A Brittain at a pre-hearing on 6 May 2025. Following that hearing, Commander K Lilburn replaced Commander Brittain as Chair, and the LQA Mr J Weinberg was replaced by Ms H Norris. At both the pre- Hearing and the Hearing , Counsel… Continue reading DS Martin Bondsfield

PC Darren Edwards

Greater Manchester Police This hearing has taken place. ShowHide expired details. Tue 7th Oct 2025 10:00am Location Greater Manchester Police Force Headquarters, Central Park, Northampton Road, Manchester, M40 5BP Open map Held in public. Legally Qualified Person The force has issued a misconduct hearing notice that does not name the Legally Qualified Person. There is… Continue reading PC Darren Edwards

Nathaniel Richards

Outcome published Tue 21st Oct 2025, 47 working days after the hearing ended View full hearing details Officer Sergeant Sgt Nathaniel Richards(FMR) of Cambridgeshire Constabulary View officer Standards of professional behavior that have allegedly been breachedAuthority, respect and courtesyEquality and diversityDiscreditable conductChallenging and reporting improper conduct Outcome: Dismissal Without Notice Legal Advisor: The force has… Continue reading Nathaniel Richards

Kristian Lutz

Outcome published Tue 21st Oct 2025, 47 working days after the hearing ended View full hearing details Officer Sergeant Sgt Kristian Lutz of Cambridgeshire Constabulary View officer Standards of professional behavior that have allegedly been breachedAuthority, respect and courtesyEquality and diversityDiscreditable conductChallenging and reporting improper conduct Allegations ProvenAuthority, respect and courtesyEquality and diversityDiscreditable conductChallenging and… Continue reading Kristian Lutz

Inspector Simon Berrill Sacked Over Vile Whatsapp Chat Packed With Racist, Sexist And Disability-mocking Messages

A police inspector has been dismissed without notice after posting more than 90 offensive messages in a private WhatsApp group — including racist, sexist and discriminatory jokes that a misconduct panel branded “deeply offensive and insulting.” Inspector Berrill, of Cambridgeshire Constabulary, admitted sending and encouraging shocking content in a WhatsApp group known as the “BDA… Continue reading Inspector Simon Berrill Sacked Over Vile Whatsapp Chat Packed With Racist, Sexist And Disability-mocking Messages

Inspector Simon Berrill

Outcome published Mon 20th Oct 2025 No Hearing Information Available Officer Inspector Simon Berrill of Cambridgeshire Constabulary View officer Allegations ProvenAuthority, respect and courtesyEquality and diversity Outcome: Dismissal Without Notice Case Summary Inspector Berrill admitted posting and engaging in offensive, racist, sexist and discriminatory messages in a private WhatsApp group known as the “BDA group.”… Continue reading Inspector Simon Berrill

“There Are Thousands Of Officers Who, Despite Stress And Pressure, Do Not Break The Law.

PC Nicole Canwell was dismissed without notice after confessing she’d taken the drug, with the Chief Constable warning there were ‘no exceptional circumstances’ to justify keeping her in the force. A police officer who admitted smoking cannabis while off duty has been sacked from Essex Police after a misconduct hearing ruled her actions amounted to… Continue reading “There Are Thousands Of Officers Who, Despite Stress And Pressure, Do Not Break The Law.

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