Senior North Wales Police officer Emma Gardner repeatedly misused force computer systems over nine months and was convicted of computer misuse A senior detective repeatedly accessed confidential police records concerning people she knew and disclosed information obtained from the force’s systems. Former Detective Inspector Emma Gardner used North Wales Police computers without lawful authority on… Continue reading Data-snooping Detective Inspector Accessed Secret Police Files On People She Knew Before Sharing Information
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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
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
PC Colin Blackman Cleared After ‘Cheating Keyboard’ Probe Into Working From Home
A police officer accused of using a soft-drink can to fool his computer into looking busy while on shift from home has been cleared of misconduct. PC Colin Blackman, of South Wales Police, was hauled before an accelerated misconduct hearing after an internal audit flagged “abnormally high” keyboard activity on his work laptop. Bosses suspected… Continue reading PC Colin Blackman Cleared After ‘Cheating Keyboard’ Probe Into Working From Home
Pc Nathan Kaitani Jones Accused Of Lying To His Supervisors During Missing Person Case
A South Wales Police constable is facing a misconduct hearing after being accused of giving false accounts about his actions during a missing person investigation. PC Nathan Kaitani Jones was assigned a missing person enquiry on 17 February 2025 and was given instructions by a supervisor on how to progress the case. It is alleged… Continue reading Pc Nathan Kaitani Jones Accused Of Lying To His Supervisors During Missing Person Case
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
Former North Wales PC Owain Lewis Reinstated After Appeal Over ‘Domestic Violence’ Ruling
A police officer sacked for gross misconduct after a domestic argument with his ex-partner has been reinstated, after the Police Appeals Tribunal ruled the incident did not amount to domestic violence. Former PC Owain Lewis was dismissed from North Wales Police in August 2024 after a misconduct panel found he had committed gross misconduct by… Continue reading Former North Wales PC Owain Lewis Reinstated After Appeal Over ‘Domestic Violence’ Ruling
Dc Thomas Pook Who Made Lewd Jokes About Female Colleagues Would Have Been Sacked If He Hadn’t Quit, Misconduct Panel Rules
Former South Wales Police detective constable Thomas Pook made repeated sexual comments and “blowie” jokes toward women at work, a panel found. He resigned before facing a gross misconduct hearing—but was ruled he’d have been dismissed without notice. A former South Wales Police detective would have been dismissed without notice for gross misconduct after a… Continue reading Dc Thomas Pook Who Made Lewd Jokes About Female Colleagues Would Have Been Sacked If He Hadn’t Quit, Misconduct Panel Rules
Former South Wales PC Catherine Smith Resigned After Gross Misconduct And Criminal Cautions
Former PC Catherine Smith resigned following the acceptance of two conditional cautions for criminal offences and gross misconduct. Former officer Catherine Smith of South Wales Police resigned after accepting two conditional cautions related to separate criminal offences. The offences involved deception and false identification during police interviews, which led to serious allegations of gross misconduct.… Continue reading Former South Wales PC Catherine Smith Resigned After Gross Misconduct And Criminal Cautions
Catherine Smith: Former South Wales Police Officer Would Have Been Sacked After Harassment And Obstruction Misconduct Hearing Rules
A disgraced police constable who quit the force after being cautioned for harassment and obstructing a colleague would have been immediately dismissed had she not resigned, a misconduct hearing has ruled. A former South Wales Police officer has been told she would have been sacked in disgrace after being found guilty of gross misconduct over… Continue reading Catherine Smith: Former South Wales Police Officer Would Have Been Sacked After Harassment And Obstruction Misconduct Hearing Rules
South Wales Detective DC Thomas Sheepwash Faces Misconduct Hearing Over ‘Sexualised’ Behaviour on Night Out
A misconduct panel will decide the fate of DC Thomas Sheepwash after allegations he used inappropriate and sexualised language towards colleagues in Cardiff city centre. A South Wales Police detective will face a public misconduct hearing after being accused of breaching professional standards during a night out with colleagues in Cardiff. Detective Constable Thomas Sheepwash… Continue reading South Wales Detective DC Thomas Sheepwash Faces Misconduct Hearing Over ‘Sexualised’ Behaviour on Night Out
South Wales: Cocaine Shame Former Cop Kieran Williams Would Have Been Sacked for Drug Driving
A former South Wales Police officer has been found guilty of gross misconduct after testing positive for cocaine while driving, in a case that has sparked condemnation from the force’s Chief Constable. Former PC Kieran Williams, who resigned from his position the day after receiving his blood test results, faced an accelerated misconduct hearing on… Continue reading South Wales: Cocaine Shame Former Cop Kieran Williams Would Have Been Sacked for Drug Driving
North Wales: Inspector Andrew Griffiths of North Wales Police Banned from Driving After Being Caught More Than Three Times Over Drink-Drive Limit
Inspector Andrew Griffiths of North Wales Police Banned from Driving After Being Caught More Than Three Times Over Drink-Drive Limit A North Wales Police officer has been banned from driving for more than two years after being caught behind the wheel more than three times over the legal drink-drive limit. Inspector Andrew Griffiths was stopped… Continue reading North Wales: Inspector Andrew Griffiths of North Wales Police Banned from Driving After Being Caught More Than Three Times Over Drink-Drive Limit
Cleared PC Nathaniel Hedges Cleared Over Explicit Snapchat Allegations
A police officer who sent explicit images to a fellow trainee during his time as a special constable has been cleared of wrongdoing by a misconduct panel. PC Nathaniel Jebediah Hedges, serving with South Wales Police, was the subject of a three-day misconduct hearing in April 2025 over allegations that he sexually harassed a female… Continue reading Cleared PC Nathaniel Hedges Cleared Over Explicit Snapchat Allegations
Police Sergeant Kate Fullstone Sacked for Hacking Ex-Husband’s Emails
“All police officers are in a position of trust and responsibility, and I am mindful that PS Fullstone has breached that trust. This increases culpability.” A police sergeant has been sacked after unlawfully accessing her ex-husband’s private emails in a misconduct case described as deliberate, repeated, and reputationally damaging to the police service. PS 5099… Continue reading Police Sergeant Kate Fullstone Sacked for Hacking Ex-Husband’s Emails
PC’s Speeding Scam Backfires: Detective Took the Fall for Her Brother
“I was the driver at the time of the alleged offence and would liketo settle the matter by attending a National Motorway Awareness workshop” A former South Wales Police detective constable who admitted falsely claiming to have committed a speeding offence to protect her brother would have been sacked had she not resigned, a misconduct… Continue reading PC’s Speeding Scam Backfires: Detective Took the Fall for Her Brother
‘It Was Appropriate for the Evidence to Be Tested in Court’: North Wales PC Found Not Guilty of Assault and Strangulation After IOPC Probe
‘It Was Appropriate for the Evidence to Be Tested in Court’: North Wales PC Found Not Guilty of Assault and Strangulation After IOPC Probe A police officer from North Wales Police has been cleared of serious assault charges following a jury trial at Caernarfon Crown Court. PC Richard Williams was found not guilty of assault… Continue reading ‘It Was Appropriate for the Evidence to Be Tested in Court’: North Wales PC Found Not Guilty of Assault and Strangulation After IOPC Probe
Dyfed-Powys Police officer dismissed for gross misconduct
A Dyfed-Powys Police officer has been dismissed without notice after gross misconduct was found proven at a force hearing, following an investigation by the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC). Police Sergeant Karl Longhurst, 44, faced allegations of gross misconduct after being accused of having and failing to declare an inappropriate relationship with a woman… Continue reading Dyfed-Powys Police officer dismissed for gross misconduct
Cop Keeps Job After COVID Breach Conviction
A police officer – who was “treated differently” to Boris Johnson and other public figures – has avoided the sack for going on a mountain hike 20 miles from his home in breach of Covid restrictions. PC Mark Lee, 43, was also on sick leave at the time after testing positive for the virus. He… Continue reading Cop Keeps Job After COVID Breach Conviction
Investigation Underway Over Use Of Force By Gwent Police Officer
The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) is investigating the use of force by a Gwent Police officer during the arrest of a man in Newport. The incident occurred on Friday 9 July after two officers had approached a 41-year-old man in connection with alleged driving offences. It is alleged the man initially made off before an… Continue reading Investigation Underway Over Use Of Force By Gwent Police Officer
Police Officer Who Issued Covid FPN To A Female Is Alledged To Have Contacted Her Afterwards Via Text To Ask If She Was Single
On the 4th June 2020, Mr Brennan, who was serving as a Special Police Sergeant at the time, issued a Fixed Penalty Notice to a member of the public for breaching the Coronavirus Restrictions. Later that evening Mr Brennan sent an unsolicited text message to the member of the public, having obtained her mobile telephone number… Continue reading Police Officer Who Issued Covid FPN To A Female Is Alledged To Have Contacted Her Afterwards Via Text To Ask If She Was Single
No Evidence Mohamud Mohamed Hassan Was Tasered By Police As Investigation Continues
The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) investigation into the death of Mohamud Mohamed Hassan has made good progress and, given the significant public interest, we are now in a position to provide some further information about what we have been able to establish and independently verify so far. This information has been shared with Mr Hassan’s family and… Continue reading No Evidence Mohamud Mohamed Hassan Was Tasered By Police As Investigation Continues
Misconduct Hearing For PC 6013 Jonathan Price Over Allegations unacceptable behaviour whilst on and off duty towards friends and colleagues
South Wales Police will hold a Police Misconduct Hearing at Unit 10 & 11 Bocam Park, Pencoed commencing 10 am Monday 1st March 2021 regarding former Police Constable 6013 Jonathan Price. The hearing will consider allegations of Discreditable Conduct which have arisen as a result of his unacceptable behaviour whilst on and off duty towards friends… Continue reading Misconduct Hearing For PC 6013 Jonathan Price Over Allegations unacceptable behaviour whilst on and off duty towards friends and colleagues
EX PC Michael Westbury Would Have Been Sacked After Conducting Searches On Police Systems Without a Lawful Policing Purpose
On 8 February 2021, a misconduct hearing convened via video and telephone conference and heard allegations that ex-PC Westbury had conducted himself in breach of the Standard of Professional Conduct of Confidentiality. The Panel found the allegations the Officer had conducted searches on police systems without a lawful policing purpose and disclosed police information without… Continue reading EX PC Michael Westbury Would Have Been Sacked After Conducting Searches On Police Systems Without a Lawful Policing Purpose
