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
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Former PC David Loftus Who Snooped On Police Databases ‘For Personal Curiosity’ Would Have Been Sacked Panel Rules
Ex-GMP officer who snooped on police databases ‘for personal curiosity’ shared confidential information with former partner, misconduct panel finds Former officer repeatedly accessed secure police systems without a lawful policing purpose before passing sensitive information to his ex-partner, hearing told A former Greater Manchester Police officer who accessed confidential police systems “for personal curiosity” before… Continue reading Former PC David Loftus Who Snooped On Police Databases ‘For Personal Curiosity’ Would Have Been Sacked Panel Rules
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
Ex-cop Sent Explicit Sex Messages After Telling Woman He Was A Police Officer – But Avoids Sanction After Quitting Force
A former Avon and Somerset Police officer sent graphic sexual messages to a woman after identifying himself as a police constable, a misconduct hearing has ruled – but he escaped any sanction after resigning the day before proceedings began. Former PC George Thompson faced an Accelerated Misconduct Hearing over sexually explicit Snapchat messages sent to… Continue reading Ex-cop Sent Explicit Sex Messages After Telling Woman He Was A Police Officer – But Avoids Sanction After Quitting Force
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
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
Pc Mollie Proctor Spent Around 50 Hours At Home While On Duty And Carried Out Tiling Work While Signed Off Sick But Keeps Her Job After Misconduct Ruling
Dog handler spent 50 HOURS at home while on duty and tiled bathrooms while off sick yet dodges the sack A police dog handler who repeatedly clocked off to sit at home while on duty and even worked as a tiler while signed off sick has kept her job after a misconduct panel stopped short… Continue reading Pc Mollie Proctor Spent Around 50 Hours At Home While On Duty And Carried Out Tiling Work While Signed Off Sick But Keeps Her Job After Misconduct Ruling
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
Ex-gmp Sgt James Evans Ignored Misconduct Hearing Entirely As Chief Constable Proves Gross Misconduct In His Absence
Former officer failed to attend, failed to engage and offered no defence as force boss says breaches were proven and dismissal was inevitable. A former Greater Manchester Police sergeant failed to engage with the misconduct process against him, refusing to attend or participate in an accelerated hearing that ultimately proved gross misconduct and led to… Continue reading Ex-gmp Sgt James Evans Ignored Misconduct Hearing Entirely As Chief Constable Proves Gross Misconduct In His Absence
Inspector Hit With Gross Misconduct Finding After Barrage Of Messages To Junior Officer
A senior police inspector has been found to have committed gross misconduct after a panel ruled he crossed professional boundaries with a junior officer, while largely refusing to answer questions during the investigation. A senior police inspector has been hauled over the coals after a disciplinary panel found allegations of inappropriate conduct were proved, following… Continue reading Inspector Hit With Gross Misconduct Finding After Barrage Of Messages To Junior Officer
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
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
Met Officer Found To Have Committed Gross Misconduct After Photographing Custody Image Of Colleague Accused Of Rape
A Metropolitan Police officer has been found to have committed gross misconduct after a misconduct panel proved he photographed and showed a custody image of a colleague arrested on suspicion of rape but he has been allowed to remain in the force. PC Astwood-Braun, who was attached to the Violence Suppression Unit, admitted accessing the… Continue reading Met Officer Found To Have Committed Gross Misconduct After Photographing Custody Image Of Colleague Accused Of Rape
North Yorkshire Police PC Paul Beckwith Dismissed Without Notice Over Child Sexual Abuse Images Found On Home Computer
Married police officer deliberately downloaded, stored and opened some of the most extreme child sexual abuse images while off duty at his home, a misconduct panel has found. A North Yorkshire Police officer has been dismissed without notice after a senior misconduct panel ruled he deliberately downloaded and viewed Category A child sexual abuse images… Continue reading North Yorkshire Police PC Paul Beckwith Dismissed Without Notice Over Child Sexual Abuse Images Found On Home Computer
SC Michael Chapman Michael Chapman Keeps Job After Misconduct Finding Over Toxic Whatsapp Group
Special Constable Michael Chapman was allowed to remain in his role with the Metropolitan Police after a misconduct panel found he failed to challenge or report discriminatory and offensive messages shared by colleagues in a private WhatsApp group. A serving Metropolitan Police special constable has kept his job despite a misconduct finding linked to a… Continue reading SC Michael Chapman Michael Chapman Keeps Job After Misconduct Finding Over Toxic Whatsapp Group
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
Volunteer Cop Sacked After Fitting Blue Lights To His Car And Driving It Like An Emergency Vehicle
Former constable accused ex of cheating, secretly checked her phone, followed her home at night and claimed he’d seen intimate images of her on a child’s phone A former Metropolitan Police officer engaged in years of controlling, coercive and intimidating behaviour towards his partner — including secretly checking her phone, following her home late at… Continue reading Volunteer Cop Sacked After Fitting Blue Lights To His Car And Driving It Like An Emergency Vehicle
“Looks Boss, Plain Clothes, Catching Pedos. Gonna George Floyd Me A Nonce, That’s A Joke PSD.”
A former volunteer police officer would have been sacked if he was still serving after joking about “George Floyding a nonce” in a WhatsApp chat with colleagues, a misconduct hearing has ruled. The Special Constable, formerly with Merseyside Police, had already left the force but senior officers said his behaviour was so serious that dismissal… Continue reading “Looks Boss, Plain Clothes, Catching Pedos. Gonna George Floyd Me A Nonce, That’s A Joke PSD.”
Armed Cop Who Advertised ‘Break Glass’ Gun And Drug Display Cases Avoids Sack Despite Gross Misconduct Ruling
A firearms officer who advertised display cases containing replica cash, drugs and a Glock-style handgun on social media has avoided being sacked despite a misconduct panel ruling his actions amounted to gross misconduct that could have justified dismissal. A serving firearms officer with Humberside Police escaped the sack after a misconduct panel found he advertised… Continue reading Armed Cop Who Advertised ‘Break Glass’ Gun And Drug Display Cases Avoids Sack Despite Gross Misconduct Ruling
Pc Alexandru Nistor Asked Female Colleagues ‘Ass Or Tits’ In String Of Sex Harassment Claims, Panel Finds
Ex-Met officer told female colleagues ‘ass or tits’, made crude sex remarks and kissed co-worker, panel finds A former Metropolitan Police officer would have been sacked for a string of shocking sexual comments and unwanted touching of female colleagues, a misconduct panel has ruled. Former PC Alexandru Nistor was found to have engaged in repeated… Continue reading Pc Alexandru Nistor Asked Female Colleagues ‘Ass Or Tits’ In String Of Sex Harassment Claims, Panel Finds
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
