Officer A Accelerated misconduct outcome summary

Accelerated misconduct hearing outcome:

Officer concerned: Officer A

Date of hearing 16/07/2026

Chair: Jonathan Roy

Summary:

It was alleged that between 18/06/2020 and the 26/01/2023 Officer A has exchanged a series of WhatsApp messages with members of their immediate family and/or other individuals known to them personally who are not involved in law enforcement, in WhatsApp groups/chats where they disclosed confidential information that they had obtained from policing systems.

The standards of professional behaviour alleged to have been breached were:

• Confidentiality
• Discreditable Conduct

Outcome:

Gross misconduct found proven with a breach of both standards alleged. The outcome being dismissal without notice and the officer to be placed on the barred list.