Norfolk police officer sacked after inappropriate behaviour | Eastern Daily Press


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Key Findings

A Norfolk police officer, identified only as ‘Former Officer A,’ was found to have engaged in inappropriate behavior towards colleagues. A disciplinary hearing at Norfolk Constabulary’s headquarters determined the conduct breached expected professional standards and constituted discreditable conduct.

Outcome

The panel concluded that the allegations were proven and that the officer would have been dismissed had he still been serving. The hearing was conducted privately to protect the welfare of witnesses. The former officer has the right to appeal to a Police Appeals Tribunal.

Context

Norfolk police received 580 complaints last year, a number below the national average.

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The ruling means that if he had not already left the force, he would be sacked.

Allegations that the ex-officer behaved inappropriately towards police colleagues saw him being subject to a disciplinary hearing at Norfolk Constabulary’s headquarters in Wymondham last month.

The panel found his conduct had “breached the expected standards of professional behaviour” and amounted to “discreditable conduct”.

Its findings concluded: “The allegations against the former officer were proven and the outcome was that had he still been serving he would have been dismissed.”

The officer - identified only as ‘Former Officer A’ - had been granted anonymity and the misconduct hearing was conducted in private “as it is deemed necessary and proportionate for the protection of the welfare witnesses in the case”.

He has a right of appeal to a Police Appeals Tribunal.

Norfolk police officers were the subject of 580 complaints last year, though the number is below the national average.

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