A Greater Manchester Police sergeant who used his force-issued phone to contact adult sex workers and search their telephone numbers on police systems would have been dismissed had he not resigned, a misconduct hearing found. Former Sergeant Liam Smith made calls and sent a text message to numbers attributed to adult sex workers. He also… Continue reading Sgt Liam Smith Used Force Phone To Contact Sex Workers And Search Their Numbers On Police Systems
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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
Sgt Steven Farmer Mocked Paralysed Man And Told Him To ‘Stop Fucking With Me’
A Metropolitan Police sergeant mocked and swore at a man who repeatedly told officers he could not feel his legs — before doctors confirmed he had suffered a complete spinal cord injury. PS Steven Farmer told the injured man to “stop fucking with me”, suggested he was not paralysed and had probably been affected by… Continue reading Sgt Steven Farmer Mocked Paralysed Man And Told Him To ‘Stop Fucking With Me’
“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.”
Misconduct Hearings Today – Wednesday 4th February 2026
Police Sergeant Accused of Groping Junior Colleague as Force Keeps Another Officer’s Identity Secret Ahead of Misconduct Hearings Starting Today Two separate police misconduct hearings are due to begin today, including one involving allegations of sexual misconduct by a custody sergeant, while another force has declined to name the officer at the centre of proceedings,… Continue reading Misconduct Hearings Today – Wednesday 4th February 2026
Metropolitan Police Sergeant Subject To Reduction In Rank Following Gross Misconduct Finding Over Relationship With Trainee Officer
Metropolitan Police sergeant subject to a reduction in rank following a gross misconduct finding over a relationship with a trainee officer A police sergeant with the Metropolitan Police Service has been subject to a reduction in rank following a misconduct panel finding of gross misconduct in relation to a relationship with a trainee officer he… Continue reading Metropolitan Police Sergeant Subject To Reduction In Rank Following Gross Misconduct Finding Over Relationship With Trainee Officer
