A former Greater Manchester Police sergeant dismissed for gross misconduct is pursuing a series of legal challenges after the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) found the force failed to comply with its obligations under data protection law in its handling of evidence connected to her case. Former Police Sergeant Natalie Dolan was dismissed without notice following… Continue reading Exclusive: Dismissed GMP Sergeant Pursuing Multiple Legal Challenges After ICO Finds Force Breached Data Protection Law
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Police Sergeant Sacked After Sending Offensive Whatsapp Messages Mocking Disabled People And Student Officers
Warning: Offensive/discriminatory language. A police sergeant has been dismissed without notice after a misconduct panel found she exchanged offensive WhatsApp messages with a student officer, mocked disabled people and trainee officers, shared confidential information and failed to properly manage a conflict of interest. Police Sergeant Natalie Dolan, formerly of Greater Manchester Police, was dismissed following… Continue reading Police Sergeant Sacked After Sending Offensive Whatsapp Messages Mocking Disabled People And Student Officers
Former Police Officer Barred After Colleague Considered Leaving Department Over Offensive, Homophobic And Misogynistic Messages
A former Wiltshire Police officer would have been dismissed without notice had he still been serving after a misconduct panel found he sent a series of offensive, sexualised, misogynistic and homophobic WhatsApp messages to a junior colleague. Former PC Andrew Lee was found to have committed gross misconduct following a misconduct hearing held on 11… Continue reading Former Police Officer Barred After Colleague Considered Leaving Department Over Offensive, Homophobic And Misogynistic Messages
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
Inspector Simon Berrill Sacked Over Vile Whatsapp Chat Packed With Racist, Sexist And Disability-mocking Messages
A police inspector has been dismissed without notice after posting more than 90 offensive messages in a private WhatsApp group — including racist, sexist and discriminatory jokes that a misconduct panel branded “deeply offensive and insulting.” Inspector Berrill, of Cambridgeshire Constabulary, admitted sending and encouraging shocking content in a WhatsApp group known as the “BDA… Continue reading Inspector Simon Berrill Sacked Over Vile Whatsapp Chat Packed With Racist, Sexist And Disability-mocking Messages
Inspector Simon Berrill
Outcome published Mon 20th Oct 2025 No Hearing Information Available Officer Inspector Simon Berrill of Cambridgeshire Constabulary View officer Allegations ProvenAuthority, respect and courtesyEquality and diversity Outcome: Dismissal Without Notice Case Summary Inspector Berrill admitted posting and engaging in offensive, racist, sexist and discriminatory messages in a private WhatsApp group known as the “BDA group.”… Continue reading Inspector Simon Berrill
