Organisations entitled to respond to applications for anonymity and reporting restrictions at an upcoming police misconduct hearing have been given almost no information about what is being sought or why. Two serving Nottinghamshire Police officers are due to appear before a misconduct hearing at the force’s Sherwood Lodge headquarters from 21 to 23 September 2026.… Continue reading Anonymity Sought For Nottinghamshire Police Officers Facing Misconduct Hearing—but Force Gives No Reason For Secrecy
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Two Serving Police Officers Face Misconduct Hearing —As Applications Are Made For Anonymity And Private Proceedings
The unnamed Nottinghamshire Police officers are accused of breaching professional standards relating to integrity, authority, respect and courtesy, equality and diversity, and discreditable conduct. Two serving police officers are to face a three-day misconduct hearing over allegations involving integrity, equality and diversity, and discreditable conduct. The Nottinghamshire Police officers, whose identities have not been disclosed,… Continue reading Two Serving Police Officers Face Misconduct Hearing —As Applications Are Made For Anonymity And Private Proceedings
Why The High Court Upheld The Decision Not To Dismiss Inspector Alex Taylor
The High Court has rejected an attempt by the Chief Constable of Greater Manchester Police to overturn a misconduct panel’s decision not to dismiss an inspector who admitted having sex with a junior colleague on police premises while on duty. Inspector Alex Taylor was found guilty of gross misconduct after having sex with a Police… Continue reading Why The High Court Upheld The Decision Not To Dismiss Inspector Alex Taylor
Met Pcs Jon Toolis And Nathaniel Lordan Keep Jobs After Panel Finds Man Was Punched Repeatedly During Unlawful Detention
Two Metropolitan Police officers who repeatedly punched a man during a chaotic street confrontation have been allowed to keep their jobs despite a misconduct panel finding that the force they used was unlawful. PC Jon Toolis and PC Nathaniel Lordan faced allegations of gross misconduct following an incident in Shoreditch, East London, during the early… Continue reading Met Pcs Jon Toolis And Nathaniel Lordan Keep Jobs After Panel Finds Man Was Punched Repeatedly During Unlawful Detention
Former Police Officer Barred After Colleague Considered Leaving Department Over Offensive, Homophobic And Misogynistic Messages
A former Wiltshire Police officer would have been dismissed without notice had he still been serving after a misconduct panel found he sent a series of offensive, sexualised, misogynistic and homophobic WhatsApp messages to a junior colleague. Former PC Andrew Lee was found to have committed gross misconduct following a misconduct hearing held on 11… Continue reading Former Police Officer Barred After Colleague Considered Leaving Department Over Offensive, Homophobic And Misogynistic Messages
Postcode Lottery Of Police Transparency: Some Forces Keep Years Of Misconduct Records Online While Others Remove Them After Just 28 Days
A Misconduct999 review of all 46 police forces in England and Wales has uncovered dramatic differences in how misconduct information is retained and published, with some forces maintaining archives dating back to 2016 while others appear to have no publicly accessible historical archive at all. A police officer can face a public misconduct hearing, have… Continue reading Postcode Lottery Of Police Transparency: Some Forces Keep Years Of Misconduct Records Online While Others Remove Them After Just 28 Days
Misconduct Hearings Today –Monday 23rd February 2026
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… Continue reading Misconduct Hearings Today –Monday 23rd February 2026
Mirati Souleiman
Metropolitan Police Service This hearing has taken place. ShowHide expired details. Mon 13th Apr 2026 9:30am Tue 14th Apr 2026 9:30am Wed 15th Apr 2026 9:30am Thu 16th Apr 2026 9:30am Fri 17th Apr 2026 9:30am Mon 20th Apr 2026 9:30am Tue 21st Apr 2026 9:30am Wed 22nd Apr 2026 9:30am Location Empress State Building,… Continue reading Mirati Souleiman
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
Former BTP Sergeant Nathan Dumble Repeatedly Sought Anonymity -Panel Rejected Every Application Before Public Dismissal Hearing
A former British Transport Police sergeant who had already resigned before misconduct proceedings concluded made repeated applications to remain anonymous, all of which were rejected by the legally qualified chair in the run-up to a public hearing that ultimately ruled he would have been dismissed without notice had he remained in service. The misconduct proceedings… Continue reading Former BTP Sergeant Nathan Dumble Repeatedly Sought Anonymity -Panel Rejected Every Application Before Public Dismissal Hearing
Detective Superintendent Thomas Moore Spared The Sack Despite Gross Misconduct Over ‘Awful’ Comments About Colleague’s Children
Detective Superintendent keeps his job after misconduct chief rules dismissal would be “disproportionate” despite finding remarks were derogatory, distasteful and damaging to public confidence A senior police officer has been allowed to remain in post despite being found to have committed gross misconduct, after making what a misconduct chief described as “awful, derogatory, discourteous and… Continue reading Detective Superintendent Thomas Moore Spared The Sack Despite Gross Misconduct Over ‘Awful’ Comments About Colleague’s Children
Police Officer Who Paid Teenage Boy For Sex And Trawled Police Databases For Personal Reasons Is Sacked Without Notice
A Merseyside police constable who admitted paying a teenage boy for sex even after knowing he was under 17 and then misused police computer systems to look up men he was in contact with has been dismissed without notice, with the force’s chief ruling his conduct caused serious harm to public confidence in policing. A… Continue reading Police Officer Who Paid Teenage Boy For Sex And Trawled Police Databases For Personal Reasons Is Sacked Without Notice
PC Michael Watson Who Viewed Sexually Explicit Images Of Victim On Force Systems Keeps Job After Misconduct Panel Ruling
A police officer who repeatedly accessed sexually explicit images of a member of the public during a live investigation has avoided dismissal after a misconduct panel ruled that a final written warning was sufficient to maintain public confidence. A Nottinghamshire Police constable who admitted repeatedly accessing confidential case files — including intimate images supplied by… Continue reading PC Michael Watson Who Viewed Sexually Explicit Images Of Victim On Force Systems Keeps Job After Misconduct Panel Ruling
Police Officer Faces Misconduct Hearing After Being Convicted Of Paying For Sex With A Child — And Misusing Police Computer Systems
A Merseyside Police officer is due to face a misconduct hearing over allegations relating to the payment for sexual services of a child and the improper use of police computer systems. A Merseyside Police officer who was convicted of paying for the sexual services of a child is set to face a misconduct hearing. The… Continue reading Police Officer Faces Misconduct Hearing After Being Convicted Of Paying For Sex With A Child — And Misusing Police Computer Systems
Former PC Peter Merriman-Brown
Outcome published Mon 10th Nov 2025 No Hearing Information Available Officer Former PC Peter Merriman-Brown of Cambridgeshire Constabulary View officer Allegations ProvenAuthority, respect and courtesyDiscreditable conduct Outcome: No Further Action
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
PC Colin Blackman
Outcome published Sun 9th Nov 2025, 24 working days after the hearing ended View full hearing details Officer PC Colin Blackman of South Wales Police View officer Standards of professional behavior that have allegedly been breachedDiscreditable conduct Outcome: Allegations Not Proven Legal Advisor: The force has issued a misconduct hearing notice that does not name… Continue reading PC Colin Blackman
PC Richard Edwards Who Arrested A Drink-drive Suspect Later Found Dead Has Been Cleared Of Misconduct After A Hearing Found He Acted Properly And In Good Faith.
A Suffolk Police constable accused of failing to tell custody staff that a man had been found with a belt around his neck has been cleared of misconduct after a panel ruled he acted honestly and in good faith. PC Richard Edwards, of Suffolk Constabulary, appeared before a misconduct panel where he faced allegations that… Continue reading PC Richard Edwards Who Arrested A Drink-drive Suspect Later Found Dead Has Been Cleared Of Misconduct After A Hearing Found He Acted Properly And In Good Faith.
Former Essex Police Officer Kathy Gymer Would Have Been Dismissed After Showing Body-worn Footage Of Naked Detainee To Friends At Home
A former Essex Police officer would have been sacked for gross misconduct after she showed body-worn footage including images of a naked detainee to friends in her living room, a disciplinary panel has ruled. Former Police Constable Kathy Gymer resigned from the force before the hearing but was found to have breached multiple Standards of… Continue reading Former Essex Police Officer Kathy Gymer Would Have Been Dismissed After Showing Body-worn Footage Of Naked Detainee To Friends At Home
Richard Edwards
Outcome published Tue 4th Nov 2025, 141 working days after the hearing ended View full hearing details Officer PC Richard Edwards of Suffolk Constabulary View officer Standards of professional behavior that have allegedly been breachedHonesty and integrityDiscreditable conduct Outcome: No Case to Answer Legal Advisor: The force has issued a misconduct hearing notice that does… Continue reading Richard Edwards
Sgt David Wood, PC David Shelmerdine Sgt Ian Stringman PC Steven Grimshaw
Greater Manchester Police Location Greater Manchester Police Force Headquarters, Central Park, Northampton Road, Manchester, M40 5BP Open map It is not currently known whether the hearing is to be held in private or public. Legally Qualified Person The force has issued a misconduct hearing notice that does not name the Legally Qualified Person. There is… Continue reading Sgt David Wood, PC David Shelmerdine Sgt Ian Stringman PC Steven Grimshaw
Four GMP Officers Face Hearing Over Death Of Wigan Dad ‘Left Barefoot’ After Police Arrest
Police Sergeant David Wood, Police Constable David Shelmerdine, former Police Sergeant Ian Stringman and Police Constable Steven Grimshaw are accused of breaching multiple Standards of Professional Behaviour, including respect, duty of care and discreditable conduct. The case centres on 35-year-old Gareth Roper, who was detained after officers attended his Wigan home in the early hours… Continue reading Four GMP Officers Face Hearing Over Death Of Wigan Dad ‘Left Barefoot’ After Police Arrest
