PC Alex Potts who pulled the trigger of a suspected firearm twice, discharging a blank round while looking towards a colleague, has escaped a gross misconduct finding — despite a senior officer condemning his actions as “incredibly stupid and reckless”. PC Potts, of Staffordshire Police, was searching a residential property when he discovered what appeared… Continue reading Police Officer Pulled Trigger Of ‘Fake Gun’ TWICE And Fired Blank Round While Looking Towards Colleague — But Escapes Gross Misconduct Finding Despite Boss Branding Him ‘Stupid And Reckless’
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PC Timothy Robson SACKED After Taking Sickening Photograph Of Decomposing Corpse Then Showing It To Colleagues
A Metropolitan Police officer who photographed a heavily decomposed dead body on his personal mobile phone before showing or offering the disturbing image to colleagues has been sacked for gross misconduct. PC Timothy Robson took the photograph while attending a sudden death in September 2025, despite having no legitimate policing reason to capture the image… Continue reading PC Timothy Robson SACKED After Taking Sickening Photograph Of Decomposing Corpse Then Showing It To Colleagues
Sgt Ryan Cotter Cleared Of Sexual Assault And Domestic Violence Allegations After Hearing Exposes Contradictory Evidence, Admitted Lies
A Metropolitan Police sergeant accused of sexually assaulting a female colleague and grabbing his former partner by the throat has had BOTH allegations found not proven after a misconduct panel uncovered serious inconsistencies in the evidence, an admission of lying and failures to disclose potentially important material. Acting Police Sergeant Ryan Cotter faced the prospect… Continue reading Sgt Ryan Cotter Cleared Of Sexual Assault And Domestic Violence Allegations After Hearing Exposes Contradictory Evidence, Admitted Lies
‘BATTY HOLE LIARS AND ABSOLUTE WASTEMEN!’ Met Police Firearms Officer SACKED After Branding Colleagues Corrupt
A Metropolitan Police firearms officer who called fellow officers ‘batty hole liars’, ‘frauds’ and ‘absolute wastemen’ in a series of explosive social media rants has been sacked after a misconduct hearing ruled his behaviour brought the force into disrepute. PC Idominik Efeotor was dismissed without notice after repeatedly attacking senior police figures, misconduct investigators and… Continue reading ‘BATTY HOLE LIARS AND ABSOLUTE WASTEMEN!’ Met Police Firearms Officer SACKED After Branding Colleagues Corrupt
PC David Brown SACKED After Secretly Undoing Massage Therapist’s Bra And Demanding Sex During Treatment Session
A Metropolitan Police officer who secretly unhooked his female massage therapist’s bra before mocking her for being terrified has been sacked after a misconduct panel found he subjected her to a humiliating ordeal during a private appointment. PC David Brown asked the woman to have sex with him, grabbed her hands and pulled her into… Continue reading PC David Brown SACKED After Secretly Undoing Massage Therapist’s Bra And Demanding Sex During Treatment Session
‘SHE VIOLATED ME’: Met Police Sergeant SACKED After Groping Female Officer’s Private Parts During Boozy Christmas Party
A Metropolitan Police sergeant who drunkenly groped a female colleague’s bottom and intimate area during a boozy Christmas party has been sacked after a misconduct panel ruled she had committed gross misconduct. Acting Police Sergeant Rachel Bright was dismissed without notice after a disciplinary hearing found she had deliberately touched the younger officer inappropriately, tried… Continue reading ‘SHE VIOLATED ME’: Met Police Sergeant SACKED After Groping Female Officer’s Private Parts During Boozy Christmas Party
Police Officer CLEARED After Punching Suspect NINE TIMES In The Head
A police officer filmed punching a man nine times in the head while holding him in a headlock has been cleared of all eight gross misconduct allegations after a disciplinary panel ruled his actions were justified during a violent and chaotic arrest. PC Richard Williams, of North Wales Police, faced losing his career over his… Continue reading Police Officer CLEARED After Punching Suspect NINE TIMES In The Head
‘Heil Hitler’ Police Volunteer Who Shouted ‘Kill The British Pig Dogs’ Would Have Been SACKED Over Vile Racist And Nazi Material
A South Wales Police volunteer who was heard shouting “Heil Hitler” and “Kill the British Pig Dogs” from his home before officers discovered racist and antisemitic material on his electronic devices would have been sacked had he not already resigned. Former special constable Pedro Gordo-Soares was found guilty of gross misconduct following a disciplinary hearing… Continue reading ‘Heil Hitler’ Police Volunteer Who Shouted ‘Kill The British Pig Dogs’ Would Have Been SACKED Over Vile Racist And Nazi Material
Disgraced Police Officer Who Preyed On TWO Vulnerable Women And Was Jailed For Misconduct Would Have Been SACKED If He Hadn’t Already Quit
A disgraced police officer who formed inappropriate relationships with two vulnerable women and was jailed for misconduct in public office would have been sacked had he not already left the force, a disciplinary hearing has ruled. Former Gwent Police constable Paul Chadwick was condemned for his “abhorrent” behaviour after a misconduct hearing found he had… Continue reading Disgraced Police Officer Who Preyed On TWO Vulnerable Women And Was Jailed For Misconduct Would Have Been SACKED If He Hadn’t Already Quit
Veteran Detective Who Called Ex-partner 69 TIMES In Row Over Battle To Get His Dog Back Escapes Dismissal
Former detective Gary Birch made 42 calls on one day and another 27 a month later The officer of 26 years admitted harassment and accepted a conditional caution Panel found gross misconduct but said his poor mental health reduced his culpability Had he still been serving, he would have received a final written warning A… Continue reading Veteran Detective Who Called Ex-partner 69 TIMES In Row Over Battle To Get His Dog Back Escapes Dismissal
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
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
Former PC Would Have Been Sacked After Putting Hand Up Colleague’s Thigh And Making Crude ‘Arse’ Comments
A former police officer would have been dismissed without notice after a misconduct panel found he sexually harassed female colleagues, put his hand on one officer’s inner thigh and made crude comments about women’s bodies while on duty. Former PC Edward Reed faced a string of allegations over incidents at Cowley Police Station and during… Continue reading Former PC Would Have Been Sacked After Putting Hand Up Colleague’s Thigh And Making Crude ‘Arse’ Comments
Police Officer Threatened To Brand Man A PAEDOPHILE Unless He Paid Her – As Hearing Reveals Vile Messages Mocking Disabled People
A police officer threatened to expose a man as a paedophile unless he paid her – while also agreeing to pose as a 15-year-old child during interactions with him. PC Johnson was dismissed without notice after a misconduct hearing found six allegations against her proven, including a catalogue of offensive messages sent while she was… Continue reading Police Officer Threatened To Brand Man A PAEDOPHILE Unless He Paid Her – As Hearing Reveals Vile Messages Mocking Disabled People
“Slagggggg.” “Feel Like Such A Fucking Mug.” “You’re Actually Angin Mate.” “Can’t Be Dealing With Skets.”
A Greater Manchester Police sergeant was reduced in rank after sending a junior female officer a barrage of insulting messages in which he called her a “slag”, a “sket” and “angin”. Sergeant Gareth Higginbottom contacted PC A through several social-media and messaging platforms in the early hours of August 31, 2023, after she declined his… Continue reading “Slagggggg.” “Feel Like Such A Fucking Mug.” “You’re Actually Angin Mate.” “Can’t Be Dealing With Skets.”
Sgt Neil Woods Who Punched Woman To Floor And Kicked Her Twice Is Given Final Written Warning
Greater Manchester Police sergeant who punched and kicked a woman during an off-duty altercation at a party has been given a final written warning after a misconduct panel found his actions amounted to gross misconduct. Police Sergeant Neil Wood appeared before a misconduct hearing at Greater Manchester Police headquarters on 9 March 2026. The panel… Continue reading Sgt Neil Woods Who Punched Woman To Floor And Kicked Her Twice Is Given Final Written Warning
PC Billy Manning Kept Decomposing Corpse Photos On Personal Phone And Showed Them To Colleagues
A Metropolitan Police officer who kept photographs of a decomposing corpse on his personal mobile phone and later showed the images to colleagues during a training course has avoided being sacked after a misconduct panel ruled dismissal would not be “appropriate or proportionate”. PC Billy Manning was handed a final written warning for two years… Continue reading PC Billy Manning Kept Decomposing Corpse Photos On Personal Phone And Showed Them To Colleagues
DS Emma Myers Cleared Of Dishonesty After Misconduct Panel Hears Detective Was Under Extreme Pressure In Understaffed Police Unit
A senior detective accused of falsely reporting sick to attend her daughter’s rowing competition has been cleared after a misconduct panel heard she was working under intense pressure in an overstretched police department while covering a more senior role. Detective Sergeant Emma Myers faced misconduct proceedings after it was alleged she falsely reported sick between… Continue reading DS Emma Myers Cleared Of Dishonesty After Misconduct Panel Hears Detective Was Under Extreme Pressure In Understaffed Police Unit
PC Ben Suckling Who Mishandled Sexual Assault Report Avoids Sack After Misconduct Panel Rules Dismissal Would Be ‘Disproportionate’
A police officer who mishandled a vulnerable woman’s report of sexual assault has avoided being dismissed after a misconduct panel concluded that sacking him would be disproportionate. PC Ben Suckling of Cambridgeshire Police was found to have committed gross misconduct over his response to an incident on March 16, 2018. A disciplinary hearing was told… Continue reading PC Ben Suckling Who Mishandled Sexual Assault Report Avoids Sack After Misconduct Panel Rules Dismissal Would Be ‘Disproportionate’
Four Year Campaign Of Abuse Against Female Colleagues, Panel Rules Officer D Would Have Been Sacked
A former Hertfordshire Police officer would have been dismissed from the force for a prolonged campaign of sexual harassment, misogynistic abuse and threats of violence against female colleagues, a misconduct panel has ruled. The officer, known only as “D”, resigned while under investigation but was later found to have committed gross misconduct following a public… Continue reading Four Year Campaign Of Abuse Against Female Colleagues, Panel Rules Officer D Would Have Been Sacked
