Police Officer Sacked Despite Misconduct Hearing Accepting His Explanation For Restraining Order

A police officer has been sacked despite a misconduct hearing accepting his explanation that he agreed to an eight-year restraining order to spare reluctant witnesses from giving evidence. The unnamed Staffordshire Police officer was acquitted after prosecutors offered no evidence in a criminal case. But the restraining order imposed following his acquittal — preventing contact… Continue reading Police Officer Sacked Despite Misconduct Hearing Accepting His Explanation For Restraining Order

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’

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’

PC Owen Bourne

Cheshire Constabulary This hearing has taken place. ShowHide expired details. Tue 16th Dec 2025 11:30am Location Cheshire Constabulary Headquarters, Clemonds Hey, Oakmere Road, Winsford, CW7 2UA 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 no requirement under… Continue reading PC Owen Bourne

Ex-staffordshire Police Officer Who Ran Onlyfans Account Selling Sexual Content Would Have Been Sacked For ‘Discreditable Conduct’, Misconduct Panel Rules

An ex-Staffordshire Police officer who offered sexual content and services on the adult website OnlyFans would have been dismissed without notice had they still been serving, after a misconduct hearing ruled their behaviour amounted to gross misconduct. A former Staffordshire Police officer has been ruled to have committed gross misconduct after using the subscription website… Continue reading Ex-staffordshire Police Officer Who Ran Onlyfans Account Selling Sexual Content Would Have Been Sacked For ‘Discreditable Conduct’, Misconduct Panel Rules

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