PC Kieran Gale Gross Misconduct outcome

Gross Misconduct Hearing outcome
Officer concerned: PC 20450 Kieran Gale
Date of hearing: 28th September 2026

Allegation summary:

(1) Authority, respect and courtesy - In that His behaviour and language could
reasonably be perceived to be abusive, oppressive, harassing, bullying,
victimising or offensive by the public or your policing colleagues.
In relation to Ms A:
(i) PC Gale made sexualised comments towards her.
(ii) PC Gale subjected her to unwanted conduct and/or unwanted conduct
of a sexual nature;
(iii) PC Gale made her feel uncomfortable.
(iv) PC Gale made her feel isolated and that you had abused your position.
PC Gale’s behaviour amounted to conduct which had the effect of violating the
dignity of or creating an intimidating hostile, degrading, humiliating or
offensive environment for Ms A and demonstrated a failure to act with self-control
and respect towards Ms A.

(2) Discreditable Conduct
In that his behaviour as set out above have discredited the police service
and/or undermined public confidence in it.

The alleged breaches to the Standards of Professional Behaviour were as follows:

• Authority respect and courtesy
• Discreditable Conduct

Finding:

Gross misconduct found proven.

Outcome:

Dismissed without notice, to be placed on the barred list