Northamptonshire Police has been asked to explain why five police officers charged with criminal offences were apparently not publicly named in press releases — after the force said their cases “did not progress to trial”. The five cases account for more than 70% of the seven police officers Northamptonshire Police says were charged with criminal… Continue reading Why Weren’t They Named? Northamptonshire Police Questioned Over Five Criminally Charged Officers
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Secret Misconduct Hearing: Thames Valley Police Reveals No Details But Asks Media To Make Representations
A Thames Valley Police misconduct hearing is to take place entirely behind closed doors, with the force publishing no details of the allegations, the officer’s identity or even their rank. The hearing is due to begin on Monday, 21 September and will be chaired by Chief Constable Jason Hogg. In its public notice, Thames Valley… Continue reading Secret Misconduct Hearing: Thames Valley Police Reveals No Details But Asks Media To Make Representations
Northamptonshire Police Took 18 Months To Answer FOI Request About Criminality Among Its Officers
Northamptonshire Police has admitted a major Freedom of Information backlog after taking more than 18 months to answer a request for information about officers charged with criminal offences. Misconduct999 submitted the Freedom of Information request in February 2025. The force did not provide its substantive response until 2 September 2026. The request sought information about… Continue reading Northamptonshire Police Took 18 Months To Answer FOI Request About Criminality Among Its Officers
Anonymity Sought For Nottinghamshire Police Officers Facing Misconduct Hearing—but Force Gives No Reason For Secrecy
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
Comment: Police Accountability Cannot Depend On Police Approval
There is something deeply uncomfortable about watching the holder of what is widely regarded as Britain’s most senior and influential policing role repeatedly proclaim his commitment to transparency and accountability, only to turn the considerable authority of his office on the independent watchdog charged with providing independent oversight of policing. Following the decision that Sergeant… Continue reading Comment: Police Accountability Cannot Depend On Police Approval
Dismissed For Sex Texts, Spared After Striking A Child — But All Nine Met Officers Examined Were Anonymous
Metropolitan Police officers have been found to have struck a child with a belt, signed a victim’s witness statement, sent graphic sexual messages while on duty and repeatedly crossed physical boundaries with female colleagues. Others faced allegations of rape, coercive control and domestic assault. Yet, in every one of the nine misconduct decisions examined by… Continue reading Dismissed For Sex Texts, Spared After Striking A Child — But All Nine Met Officers Examined Were Anonymous
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
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
Exclusive: MOD Police Forced To Release 21 Full Misconduct Rulings After Misconduct999 Exposes Publication Gap As Force Admits FOI Breach And ‘Misleading’ Explanation
The Ministry of Defence Police has released 21 full misconduct hearing determinations after a year of sustained scrutiny from Misconduct999, and admitted it provided a “misleading” explanation and failed to comply with its obligations under the Freedom of Information Act. Concerns were first raised in March 2025, when Misconduct999 contacted the force, questioning why full… Continue reading Exclusive: MOD Police Forced To Release 21 Full Misconduct Rulings After Misconduct999 Exposes Publication Gap As Force Admits FOI Breach And ‘Misleading’ Explanation
EXCLUSIVE: Durham Constabulary Keep Secret For Second Year Running How Many Officers Were Charged With Crimes
Force again refuses to release basic annual figures on criminally charged officers and staff — despite request seeking numbers only and no names or case details. Durham Constabulary has refused to disclose how many of its officers and staff were charged with criminal offences in 2025, despite being asked only for headline figures. The request,… Continue reading EXCLUSIVE: Durham Constabulary Keep Secret For Second Year Running How Many Officers Were Charged With Crimes
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
Exclusive: IOPC Wins High Court Challenge Over Lenient Sanction For Cambridgeshire Former Officer Dc Daniel Buckett”
Misconduct999 can reveal that the IOPC successfully challenged a misconduct panel’s decision to let a Cambridgeshire detective keep his job after using racist language yet the force has made no public mention of the High Court intervention. The High Court has ordered a police misconduct panel to reconsider the sanction imposed on Detective Constable Daniel… Continue reading Exclusive: IOPC Wins High Court Challenge Over Lenient Sanction For Cambridgeshire Former Officer Dc Daniel Buckett”
