West Yorkshire Police – Misconduct999

Misconduct Outcome Stats:
43.7% have the LQC's name published
88.7% of allegations proven
77.4% of officers dismissed

Rarely Praised, Often Criticised: Charing Cross Investigation Shows The IOPC At Its Best

Fifteen officers have committed gross misconduct, 14 have been barred from policing and another 15 officers or staff remain under investigation following one of the police watchdog’s largest-ever investigations. The Independent Office for Police Conduct is accustomed to criticism. Members of the public frequently accuse the police watchdog of taking too long, failing to secure… Continue reading Rarely Praised, Often Criticised: Charing Cross Investigation Shows The IOPC At Its Best

Veteran Detective Who Called Ex-partner 69 TIMES In Row Over Battle To Get His Dog Back Escapes Dismissal

Former detective Gary Birch made 42 calls on one day and another 27 a month later The officer of 26 years admitted harassment and accepted a conditional caution Panel found gross misconduct but said his poor mental health reduced his culpability Had he still been serving, he would have received a final written warning A… Continue reading Veteran Detective Who Called Ex-partner 69 TIMES In Row Over Battle To Get His Dog Back Escapes Dismissal

Two West Yorkshire Police Officers Face Gross Misconduct Hearings On Consecutive Days After Admitting Criminal Offences

Two West Yorkshire Police officers are due to face gross misconduct proceedings on consecutive days after one was convicted of attacking an Uber driver and another accepted a conditional caution for harassing a former partner. Sergeant Edward Howard will appear at a gross misconduct hearing on July 30 after pleading guilty to intentional strangulation and… Continue reading Two West Yorkshire Police Officers Face Gross Misconduct Hearings On Consecutive Days After Admitting Criminal Offences

West Yorkshire Police Officer Faces Misconduct Hearing After Allegedly Ignoring Woman’s Basic Hygiene Requests

A West Yorkshire Police officer is due to face a four-day misconduct hearing over allegations including excessive force, aggressive behaviour and ignoring a woman’s basic hygiene requests in October 2023. A West Yorkshire Police officer will face a misconduct hearing later this month over allegations that he ignored a woman’s basic hygiene requests, used excessive… Continue reading West Yorkshire Police Officer Faces Misconduct Hearing After Allegedly Ignoring Woman’s Basic Hygiene Requests

Sacked Police Officer Wins Dramatic Appeal After Tribunal Tears Apart Misconduct Panel’s Decision And Orders He Be Reinstated

A police officer who was sacked after a misconduct panel ruled only dismissal could maintain public confidence has won a dramatic appeal after a Police Appeals Tribunal concluded the decision could not stand. Former West Yorkshire Police officer PC Brett Spruce was dismissed following a misconduct hearing chaired by Assistant Chief Constable Robert McCoubrey, which… Continue reading Sacked Police Officer Wins Dramatic Appeal After Tribunal Tears Apart Misconduct Panel’s Decision And Orders He Be Reinstated

PC Brett Spruce Sacked Over Off-duty Nightclub Assault Reinstated After Appeal

Former PC Brett Spruce was dismissed by West Yorkshire Police after a panel found he had used unlawful force during an off-duty confrontation outside a nightclub. But a Police Appeals Tribunal has now overturned the gross misconduct findings and reinstated him to the force after ruling the original panel’s conclusions were ‘unreasonable’. A former police… Continue reading PC Brett Spruce Sacked Over Off-duty Nightclub Assault Reinstated After Appeal

Female Police Officer Cleared Of Sexual Misconduct Claims Against Female Colleagues After Boozy Night Out As Panel Rules Evidence ‘Confusing’

Officer A faces only a written warning after the misconduct panel throws out the most serious allegations, citing inconsistent accounts, no witnesses and heavy drinking among colleagues A female West Yorkshire Police officer accused of sexually inappropriate behaviour towards female colleagues during a drink-fuelled night out has been cleared of the most serious claims after… Continue reading Female Police Officer Cleared Of Sexual Misconduct Claims Against Female Colleagues After Boozy Night Out As Panel Rules Evidence ‘Confusing’

Sex Claims, Racism Rows, Lies To Bosses And A Child Image Conviction: More Than A Dozen Police Officers From Ten Forces Face Misconduct Hearings In One Week

Sex assault allegations at a leisure venue, racist WhatsApp-style messages, dishonesty over fitness tests, vetting failures, misuse of police systems and a child image conviction were all examined in one extraordinary week of misconduct hearings spanning forces across England. More than a dozen police officers from at least ten forces faced misconduct hearings within the… Continue reading Sex Claims, Racism Rows, Lies To Bosses And A Child Image Conviction: More Than A Dozen Police Officers From Ten Forces Face Misconduct Hearings In One Week

New Misconduct Hearing Starting Today – Wednesday 10th February 2026

Former PC Mahmood is due to face misconduct proceedings following his conviction for harassment, arising from an incident in Halifax. On 26 March 2024, a woman, referred to as Ms A, was walking home on Kings Cross Road with her child in a pram when Mahmood repeatedly drove past her and shouted for her to… Continue reading New Misconduct Hearing Starting Today – Wednesday 10th February 2026

Police Officer Booted Out After FOUR Proven Force Incidents Panel Says He Failed To Learn Despite Earlier Warning

A West Yorkshire Police officer has been dismissed without notice after a misconduct panel found he unlawfully used excessive force on a teenager, in the latest of a series of proven use-of-force incidents which the panel said showed a failure to learn and a high risk of repetition. Police Constable Denis Kadric was sacked following… Continue reading Police Officer Booted Out After FOUR Proven Force Incidents Panel Says He Failed To Learn Despite Earlier Warning

Misconduct Hearings Today – Friday 6th February 2026

THREE POLICE OFFICERS FACE MISCONDUCT HEARINGS STARTING TODAY Three police misconduct hearings are due to begin today, involving officers from three different forces, with allegations ranging from inappropriate social media use to safeguarding failures and serious criminal offending. Former West Yorkshire Police constable David Robson is due to face a misconduct hearing over his use… Continue reading Misconduct Hearings Today – Friday 6th February 2026

Misconduct Hearings Today – Thursday 5th February 2026

Two police officers are due to face misconduct hearings in separate cases involving alleged breaches of professional standards. Former Police Constable David Robson, previously of West Yorkshire Police, is scheduled to face a misconduct hearing over his use of social media. The force states that Robson maintained publicly accessible accounts where his role as a… Continue reading Misconduct Hearings Today – Thursday 5th February 2026

PC Joshua Mckeown-Holbrook Accused Of Sexual Harassment And Assault On Female Colleagues

West Yorkshire Police Officer Accused of Sexual Harassment and Assault on Female Colleagues It is alleged the officer acted inappropriately towards several female colleagues over a ten-month period, including an alleged sexual assault. A West Yorkshire Police officer is facing a gross misconduct hearing over allegations of sexual harassment and assault against female colleagues. Between… Continue reading PC Joshua Mckeown-Holbrook Accused Of Sexual Harassment And Assault On Female Colleagues

Former PC Patrick Banks Kept Victim’s Phone In His Living Room Cupboard For Months After Seizing It In Criminal Case

Ex-officer accused of failing to log or submit vital evidence after taking a victim’s phone home instead of processing it properly. Former PC Patrick Banks is facing a gross misconduct hearing after allegedly keeping a victim’s mobile phone in his own living room cupboard for months instead of submitting it as police evidence. On 18… Continue reading Former PC Patrick Banks Kept Victim’s Phone In His Living Room Cupboard For Months After Seizing It In Criminal Case

Kasey Howarth charged with perverting justice after ‘false speeding driver’ claim

A former West Yorkshire Police staff member is accused of falsely declaring herself as the driver of a van caught speeding. She is due before Leeds Crown Court on 10 September following an investigation led by the IOPC. A former member of staff at West Yorkshire Police has been charged with perverting the course of… Continue reading Kasey Howarth charged with perverting justice after ‘false speeding driver’ claim

Former West Yorkshire Detective Jailed After Forming Sexual Relationship With Victim

Ex-DC Wasim Bashir, 55, has been sentenced to two years and three months in prison for misconduct in a public office after pursuing a sexual relationship with a vulnerable woman. He has retired from the force but still faces misconduct proceedings. A former West Yorkshire Police officer has been jailed for two years and three… Continue reading Former West Yorkshire Detective Jailed After Forming Sexual Relationship With Victim

Former Police Officer Turned Up to Work Drunk – Then Got Behind the Wheel Over Twice the Limit

A former police constable has been banned from driving after he was found to be more than twice the legal alcohol limit — just as he began a night shift. Ex-PC Goddard arrived for duty on the evening of 17 February 2025, due to work from 6pm to 3am, when colleagues raised concerns that he… Continue reading Former Police Officer Turned Up to Work Drunk – Then Got Behind the Wheel Over Twice the Limit

West Yorkshire Police Constable Tom Walker ‘pocketed double payouts’ after cancelled wedding claim

West Yorkshire Police Constable Tom Walker ‘pocketed double payouts’ after cancelled wedding claim A serving West Yorkshire Police officer is accused of dishonestly cashing in on his cancelled wedding — by claiming insurance money while also pocketing refunds from venues and suppliers. PC Tom Walker, who had planned to marry at East Riddlesden Hall in… Continue reading West Yorkshire Police Constable Tom Walker ‘pocketed double payouts’ after cancelled wedding claim

Jo Lavender Charged with Further Sexual Offences

A West Yorkshire Police officer has been charged with additional sexual offences, including multiple counts of rape and indecent assault. PC Jo Lavender, 43, who serves in the Leeds District, was previously charged last year with one count of rape. He now faces five further counts of rape and two counts of indecent assault on… Continue reading Jo Lavender Charged with Further Sexual Offences

Case Adjourned for West Yorkshire Police Officer Accused of Harassment (18/10/2024)

The case involving West Yorkshire Police Officer PC Raza Mahmood, 32, has been adjourned following his appearance at Sheffield Magistrates’ Court today. PC Mahmood faces one single charge of harassment without violence, alleged to have occurred while he was off duty in March of 2023. The court has scheduled the next hearing for 4 November… Continue reading Case Adjourned for West Yorkshire Police Officer Accused of Harassment (18/10/2024)

Cop Charged with Terror Offences

A West Yorkshire Police (WYP) officer PC Mohammed Adil is due to make his first appearance in court to face two charges under the Terrorism Act. The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) directed an investigation, carried out by Counter Terrorism Policing North East, into messages shared on WhatsApp. On conclusion of the investigation, we… Continue reading Cop Charged with Terror Offences

Drink Driving Cop Ben Sweeney Would Have Been Sacked Says West Yorkshire Police If He Had Not Resigned

A Gross Misconduct Hearing took place on 20th January 2022, concerning the conduct of a former West Yorkshire Police Constable. It was alleged that he conducted himself in a manner that constitutes a breach of the Standards of Professional Behaviour in relation to Discreditable Conduct during the following incident where: On 28th May 2021 the… Continue reading Drink Driving Cop Ben Sweeney Would Have Been Sacked Says West Yorkshire Police If He Had Not Resigned

Misconduct Proven Against PC Stuart Hodson For unauthorised Use of a Police Van During A Pursuit

A West Yorkshire Police officer who pursued a vehicle in a police van without proper authorisation has been given a written warning following an IOPC (Independent Office for Police Conduct) investigation. Misconduct was found against PC Stuart Hodson after a three-day hearing that concluded on Wednesday, 20 January. We launched an independent investigation in June 2019 after a man suffered serious… Continue reading Misconduct Proven Against PC Stuart Hodson For unauthorised Use of a Police Van During A Pursuit

PAT Panel Allows The Appeal of Detective inspector George Bardell Of West Yorkshire Police

RULING (summarised) OF THE POLICE APPEALS TRIBUNAL Having read and considered the papers and arguments in this matter the decision of the PAT is that the finding made by the Misconduct Panel was unreasonable and therefore this appeal is allowed. It was agreed by the parties that a full hearing was not necessary, the PAT… Continue reading PAT Panel Allows The Appeal of Detective inspector George Bardell Of West Yorkshire Police

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