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| IOPC probes handcuffing of murder victim The Independent Office for Police Conduct is investigating Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary after 18-year-old university student Henry Nowak was arrested and handcuffed while lying fatally stabbed in Southampton. BBC News – 01/06/26 |
| Accelerated misconduct hearing for former Met PC Mohammed Mohammed Former Met Police Constable Mohammed Mohammed will answer allegations of Discreditable Conduct. On 1 August 2025 at Barkingside Magistrates’ Court, FPC Mohammed pleaded guilty to the offence of driving a motor vehicle while over the prescribed alcohol limit. He was disqualified from driving for 18 months and fined £700, together with the applicable surcharge and costs. Met Police Misconduct – 29/05/26 |
| Thames Valley Police sack Officers over sexual misconduct A total of 53 Thames Valley Police (TVP) or staff have been sacked since 2020 after sexual misconduct was proven against them. TVP is largest non-metropolitan force in England and Wales. BBC News – 27/05/26 |
| Sussex Police officer charged with ‘off-duty driving offences’ Learner Detective Constable Connor Farrell of Sussex Police was arrested after failing a breathalyser test. He has been suspended from duty and the Independent Office for Police Conduct has been informed. Sussex World – 22/05/26 |
| Sussex Police Detective inspector denies child sex offences Det Insp Ian Macnab of Sussex Police is accused of sexual assault and sexual activity with a child, which was related to his role as a football coach between 2024 and 2025. BBC News – 20/05/26 |
| Misconduct hearing for former PC Stanley Kennett Former Met Police Constable Stanley Kennett will answer allegations that his conduct amounted to breaches of Standards of Professional Behaviour, in respect of ‘Discreditable Conduct’. Met Police Misconduct Hearings – 19/05/26 |
| Accelerated misconduct hearing for PC Garry Smith It is alleged that Metropolitan Police Constable Garry Smith repeatedly made false declarations to his part-time third-party employer, failed to comply with his legal obligations under EU Regulation 561/2006 and the Transport Act 1968, and breached MPS policies on secondary employment and safe working practices. Met Police Misconduct Hearings – 18/05/26 |
| Ex-Met officer told female colleague ‘I hope you get Wayne Couzened’ Michael Needham, who was attached to the Met Police North West command unit, allegedly made disgusting remarks to a woman while off duty at a London pub at the beginning of 2025. “Former PC Needham has behaved in a manner while off duty that is liable to bring discredit on the police service or undermine public confidence in policing.” LBC – 15/05/26 |
| Sergeant Punched Woman To Floor And Kicked Her Twice Police Sergeant Neil Wood of Greater Manchester Police who punched and kicked a woman during an off-duty altercation at a party has been given a final written warning. Misconduct999 – 13/05/26 |
| Police officer calls in sick to work at pub PC Jennifer Howat of Kent Police carried out shifts at The Red Lion pub while off sick. She also accessed her ex-partner’s details on both the Police National Computer and Athena systems without a legitimate policing purpose. Kent Police Misconduct Outcome for PC 14185 Howat. Mirror – 11/05/26 |
| Northamptonshire police officer arranged and paid for sex with a prostitute while on duty A former Northamptonshire police officer who repeatedly arranged and paid for sex with a prostitute while on duty quit the force before a gross misconduct hearing. Northamptonshire Telegraph – 08/05/26 |
| Essex Police officer under criminal investigation A serving Essex Police officer will face a police misconduct hearing amid an ongoing criminal investigation. Details of the criminal investigation have not yet been disclosed. Essex Live – 06/05/26 |
| Surrey Police Inspection by HMICFRS In 2025, His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services carried out a PEEL inspection of Surrey Police. In 8 areas of policing 2 x Good, 2 Adequate and 4 x Requires Improvement HMICFRS – 05/05/26 |
| Police officer ‘sacked after riding e-scooter while drunk on holiday’ PC Samuel Booty of the British Transport Police was stopped by the German police while riding an e-scooter. A breath test allegedly showed he was around four times over the legal limit. ‘Breaking the law is fundamentally incompatible with upholding it” Metro – 29/04/26 |
| Female police sergeant sacked for gross misconduct Sergeant Jasbinder Rayatt of West Yorkshire Police was found guilty of gross misconduct. She branded colleagues “stupid little b**ch”, “call girl and prostitute”, “racist white bastards”, “white privileged b**ch”, “fat bastard.” and “c**ts”. Express – 27/04/26 |
| High Court challenge over Met Police’s use of live facial recognition lost “The courts have confirmed our approach is lawful. The public supports its use. It works. And it helps us keep Londoners safe.” – Met Police commissioner, Sir Mark Rowley BBC News – 22/04/26 |
| Police to pay IT director £34,000 in compensation Hertfordshire Police carried out an unlawful search and wrongfully detained Samuel Smith. The force admitted that there had been no offence and that officers had also ‘trespassed’ on his property. Daily Mail – 20/04/26 |
| Police issue disorder warning Surrey Police has urged people not to speculate about the identity of gang rape suspects, stating: “This may lead to additional tensions within our local communities.” BBC News – 17/04/26 |
| Essex Police officer allegedly failed drugs test An unnamed serving Essex Police officer will face a misconduct hearing after allegedly returning a positive result for cocaine during a drugs test whilst on duty. Essex Live – 15/04/26 |
| Sussex Police officer banned for dishonesty Former Sussex Police PC Jacob Vaughan was alleged to have damaged a police car he was driving while on police premises, but failed to report it. “The public deserve to trust that their police officers are behaving honestly, and we will continue to root out those who do not meet that expectation.” The Argus – 14/04/26 |
| Sussex Police slash night marshals Sussex Police said night safety marshals would no longer be on patrol in Eastbourne, Crawley and Worthing due to a significant reduction in Home Office funding. Sussex Police 2026-27 share of council tax bills rose by £15 on average. BBC News – 13/04/26 |
| Met Police Officer visited brothel while on duty PC Imran Patel of the Met Police visited a brothel offering services by “sexy Brazilians” while on duty. He was found guilty of gross misconduct and would have been sacked if he had not quit. The Sun – 10/04/26 |
| Former officer faces hearing for misconduct Former Cambridgeshire Police officer PC Danny Colbert has been accused of driving to work whilst over the legal limit for alcohol and attempting to sign out a firearm. Cambridgeshire Live – 09/04/26 |
| Former West Yorkshire Police Officer Jailed Patrick Banks, a former West Yorkshire police Detective Constable, appeared at Sheffield Crown Court on Monday 2 March where he pleaded guilty to two counts of misconduct in a public office and one count of sexual assault. He was sentenced to three years in prison. West Yorkshire Police – 02/04/26 |
| Met Police detective sacked Detective Constable Pervaz Malik, a Met Police detective, who brought and used Class A drugs and used the services of sex workers while overseas, has been sacked for gross misconduct following an investigation that was directed by the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC). IOPC – 01/04/26 |
| Gross misconduct proven against former Sussex Police officer Former Det Con Jessica Newey of Sussex Police would have been dismissed had she not resigned, following the outcome of an accelerated misconduct hearing. “….relies on the honesty and diligence of our officers and, where that falls short, we will take appropriate action.” BBC News – 31/03/26 |
| Bully-row cop working for National Police Chiefs’ Council (NPCC) “I find it very concerning that Deputy Chief Constable Jane Connors, the second most senior in Scotland, can be suspected of behaviour so serious that they are suspended from duty is working on anything that may affect the UK’s strategic approach to policing.” Daily Mail – 30/03/26 |
| Police trainee would have been sacked Alex Whitchurch a former Thames Valley Police trainee constable was found to have made a series of inappropriate comments days after joining. He would have been sacked had he not quit. BBC News – 27/03/26 |
| Met Police Arrests of Palestine Action protesters to resume Met Police Deputy Assistant Commissioner James Harman said: “… it is still a criminal offence to support Palestine Action. We must enforce the law as it is at the time, not as it might be at a future date.” BBC News – 26/03/26 |
| On-duty Essex police officer ignored emergency call Temporary Essex Police Sgt James Hicks who ignored a nearby emergency call while on duty,as well as turning his radio off while visiting a colleague he was in a relationship with, would have been dismissed had he not already resigned. BBC News – 25/03/26 |
| Sussex Police Detective inspector charged with child sex offences Det Insp Iain Macnab of Sussex Police is accused of sexual assault, sexual activity with a child and perverting the course of justice. BBC News – 24/03/26 |
| Met police officer ‘faked sick notes Natasha Fountain, a former Metropolitan Police employee, used fake sick notes to claim 200 days off work, costing the police force around £19,000. Metro – 24/03/26 |
| Sussex Police apology to vulnerable victim Sussex Police has apologised to the victim of police investigator David Gamlin who engaged in sexual activity with her while he was on duty. “Gamlin has been barred from ever serving with the police again.” BBC News – 23/03/26 |
| Lancashire Police officer jailed Former Lancashire Police Constable Samarah Kamal was jailed for nine months and two weeks after she admitted to perverting the course of justice. She binned her mobile phone just before she was due to be questioned by anti-corruption officers. itvX – 20/03/26 |
| Sussex Police officer ‘said no 62 times’ during alleged sex assault PC Daniel Julian of Sussex Police was cleared of three counts of sexual assault, causing a woman to engage in sexual activity without consent and attempted rape by a jury at Lewes Crown Court in April 2024. Misconduct proceedings at Sussex Police Headquarters continue.. The Argus – 19/03/26 |
| Lord Mandelson released on bail after arrest on suspicion of misconduct in public office The Metropolitan Police has said that Lord Mandelson has been released on bail after his arrest on Monday on suspicion of misconduct in public office. BBC News – 24/02/26 |
| Sussex Police recruit barred Former PC Cameron Young did not reveal that he had previously been subject to a disciplinary investigation when applying to join Sussex Police. “We take vetting extremely seriously to ensure we recruit the best possible candidates to serve the public.” Chief Inspector Jim Smith Sussex Police Sussex News – 20/02/26 |
| Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office Thames Valley Police have arrested Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor on suspicion of of misconduct in public office and he is in custody BBC News – 19/02/26 |
| Pro-Palestine campaigners accused of ‘Jew hunt’ South Yorkshire Police are investigating after a pro-Palestine group started going door-to-door on an alleged “jew hunt” to ask people to boycott Israeli products, and keeping a record of the properties that refuse. LBC – 17/02/26 |
| Sussex Police will not investigate activists Sussex Police have said they will not open an investigation into activists going door-to-door on an alleged “jew hunt” in Brighton asking people to stop buying Israeli goods. Sky News – 16/02/26 |
| Police officer sacked PC Trevor Brookes of Durham Police who was found to have visited his estranged partner’s home in November 2024 and damaged the tyres of her car, has been dismissed from the force. “Members of the public would lose significant trust and confidence in the police if any other determination was made and the reputation of the police would be significantly damaged if any other sanction was imposed.” – Chief Constable Rachel Bacon Durham Constabulary BBC News – 13/02/26 |
| Police start facial recognition trial at stations British Transport Police (BTP) has begun a six‑month trial of live facial recognition technology, which will be deployed across several London stations with the first trial under way at London Bridge station. BBC News – 12/02/26 |
| Sussex Police officer found not guilty PC Sam James Wilson of Sussex Police has been found not guilty of engaging in controlling and coercive behaviour towards his former partner following a trial at Kingston Crown Court. Sussex Police will now consider misconduct proceedings as the criminal case has concluded. Sussex News – 11/02/26 |
| Sussex Police accelerated misconduct hearing It is alleged that PC Cameron Young EC118 from the East Sussex Police Divisional Coaching Unit has breached the Standards of Professional Behaviour for Honesty and Integrity. He failed to disclose a previous disciplinary investigation on his vetting form when he applied to join Sussex Police. Sussex Police – 10/02/26 |
| Sussex Police sergeant is demoted after touching colleague Sussex Police sergeant Matthew Crane who tapped out a tune on a female colleague’s bottom before asking her for naked pictures has kept his job. Sgt Crane’s actions had the potential to undermine discipline and good order within the police an undermine public confidence. The Argus – 09/02/26 |
| PC admits misconduct George Thompson, a former Avon and Somerset Police officer, exchanged 1,100 sexually explicit messages with a woman saying he wanted to choke and beat her with a baton during sex. He resigned from the force the day before the hearing. BBC News – 04/02/26 |
| Police sergeant sacked for threatening driving school Police sergeant Gabriel Chandler of Kent Police who threatened the bosses of a driving school after his son was unable to take a course has been dismissed from the force. Independent – 03/02/26 |
| Sussex Police Officer Cleared of Dangerous Driving Charge PC James Kirk of Sussex Police was accused of dangerous driving after a collision involving a marked police vehicle and a light goods vehicle while responding to an emergency call. Sussex News – 30/01/26 |
| Police vetting can include unproved allegations The Met Police won a legal battle that saw the Court of Appeal overturn a High Court judgement from February last year that prevented police forces considering even unproved allegations when vetting potential officers. BBC News – 28/01/26 |
| Reforms to Policing Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood has announced the largest reforms to policing since the police service was founded 2 centuries ago. From local to national: a new model for policing Home Office, Sarah Jones MP and The Rt Hon Shabana Mahmood MP – 27/01/26 |
| Right now, criminals are outsmarting some police forces Every Police officer in England and Wales will need a Licence to Practise so they have the skills needed to fight crime in your community. Home Office – 26/01/26 |
| Number of police forces to be cut ? Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood will announce plans to “significantly” cut the number of police forces from its current level of 43 to maybe 12. BBC News – 23/01/26 |
| IOPC Cumbria Police An Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) investigation into Cumbria Police officers found that they acted in ‘good faith’ during an incident at a hospital where a vulnerable patient was searched and force was used. News and Star – 22/01/26 |
| Sussex Police officer appears in court over stalking case A court was told Sussex Police Constable Peter De Silvo hacked accounts and misused police equipment including automatic number plate recognition cameras to stalk a woman. BBC News – 19/01/26 |
| Chief Constable of West Midlands Police retires The disgraced Chief Constable of West Midlands Police Craig Guildford retired on the 16th January 2026 with a full pension after eventually giving in to mounting calls to quit over the Maccabi Tel Aviv fan ban. Daily Mail – 16/01/26 |
| No confidence in police chief Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood said in parliament that she has lost confidence in West Midlands Police Chief Constable Craig Guildford. BBC News – 15/01/26 |
| Police chief admits misleading MPs Craig Guildford Chief Constable of West Midlands Police admits AI was used in a report that led to Israeli football fans being banned from a match last year. BBC News – 14/01/26 |
| Met PC too lazy to run A Metropolitan Police officer is on trial for grievous bodily harm after using a Taser on a suspected burglar who fell from a wall and became tetraplegic, with prosecutors alleging the officer was “too lazy” to chase him on foot. BBC News – 14/01/26 |
| West Midlands Police chief constable could be sacked Craig Guildford, Chief Constable of West Midlands Police, could be fired this week when a report by the chief inspector of constabulary Sir Andy Cooke into the Maccabi Tel Aviv fan fiasco is handed to the Home Secretary. Daily Mail – 12/01/26 |
| Met Police failed to properly vet thousands of officers Met Police chief Sir Mark Rowley said that 131 officers and staff were employed without proper vetting and committed appalling crimes and misconduct including rape, serious violence, racism and drug offences. Daily Mail – 08/01/26 |
| Police officer barred Josh Parkin of Cumbria Police who sent derogatory messages and shared information about an attempted murder via WhatsApp has been barred from serving as a Police Officer. BBC News – 07/01/26 |
| Policeman given ‘written warning’ after assaulting teenager in cell PC Sam Clarke of Cheshire Police was found guilty of assaulting a teenager in a police cell. Chief constable Mark Roberts decided to give PC Clarke a final written warning. Outcome of Accelerated Misconduct Hearing and Right to Appeal Regulation 63 Police (Conduct) Regulations 2020 Cheshire Constabulary Liverpool Echo – 06/01/26 |
| Met Police volunteer Special Constable drove in fake police car Met Police Special Constable Jacob Milanov modified his own car to resemble a police car and drove it around London with the siren on. London Now – 05/01/26 |
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