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

“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 – Monday 16th February 2026

A Hertfordshire constable accused of grabbing a colleague beneath her breast, a Met officer alleged to have made racially offensive comments, and a Cheshire detective said to have falsely reported sick are all facing disciplinary proceedings. Three police officers from forces in England are due to face misconduct hearings over separate allegations involving inappropriate conduct,… Continue reading Misconduct Hearings Today – Monday 16th February 2026

PC Christopher Houghton Accused Of Sexualised Comments, Unwanted Touching And Taking Unauthorised Holiday

PC Christopher Houghton is accused of making sexualised comments towards colleagues, grabbing a female officer beneath her breast, hugging her at work and later lifting a colleague off the ground during a social outing, as well as taking a holiday without authorisation, a gross misconduct hearing will be told. PC Christopher Houghton is due to… Continue reading PC Christopher Houghton Accused Of Sexualised Comments, Unwanted Touching And Taking Unauthorised Holiday

Ex-detective Who ‘Blew Kisses’ At Colleague And Told Another She ‘Wouldn’t Be Walking For A Week’ Would Have Been SACKED – But He Quit First

EX-detective who ‘blew kisses’ at colleague and told another she ‘wouldn’t be walking for a week’ would have been SACKED  but he quit first A former South Wales Police detective would have been sacked without notice after a misconduct panel ruled he made a string of sexualised comments to female colleagues, played with an officer’s… Continue reading Ex-detective Who ‘Blew Kisses’ At Colleague And Told Another She ‘Wouldn’t Be Walking For A Week’ Would Have Been SACKED – But He Quit First

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