Disclosure Hertfordshire April 2016 to March 2017 Month Officer Rank / Staff April Constable Discreditable Conduct Code Breached and brief details An officer was found guilty at court of making and possessing indecent images of children and received a sentence of 4 months imprisonment. / Outcome Dismissal Without Notice April Special Constable Discreditable Conduct A Special Constable has committed an offence of assault/abh and harassment and received a police caution. Dismissal Without Notice April Constable Duties and Responsibilities / Orders and Instructions The officer did not handle property in accordance with procedures and on 4 occasions did not respond to notifications regarding the property leading to it being destroyed inappropriately affecting an investigation. April Staff 2 x Authority, Respect and Courtesy / Equality and Diversity That a member of police staff has showed bullying behaviour towards a colleague. Written Verbal x 1 Not Proven x 2
June Constable 2x Duties and Responsibilities The officer failed in their duty whilst investigating a road traffic accident. No Action June 2 x Constable 2 x Duties and Responsibilities / 2 x Equality and Diversity Officers failed in their duties and responsibilities in dealing with victim and did not treat them as a vulnerable victim appropriately. 1 x Written 1 x Management Advice June Inspector Honesty and Integrity When recording the issuing of a case book on a sensitive case the officer was not truthful. June 2 x Constable 2 x Honesty and Integrity / 2 x Use of Force / Authority, Respect and Courtesy Officers used inappropriate and unnecessary force to restrain a member of the public and failed to treat a member of the public with respect and courtesy. Officers allegedly provided a dishonest and or misleading account of their actions in their statement and during interview in relation to an incident they attended. 1 x Dismissal Without Notice 1 x Written (Use of force) July Constable Honesty and Integrity / Discreditable Conduct Officer was convicted of perverting the course of justice by altering evidence in relation to a speeding offence July Constable Honesty and Integrity / Discreditable Conduct / Duties and Responsibilities Officer was not diligent in their duties in respect of an item of property and was not honest when questioned July Constable Orders and Instructions Officer has not followed correct procedures when transporting their police dog to police Dismissal Dismissal
kennels. July Staff Duties and Responsibilities Member of staff had been late to work on a number of occasions. July Staff Duties and Responsibilities The member of staff did not treat the detainee appropriately during interview particularly in relation to the provision of an appropriate adult. Sept Staff Honesty and Integrity/ Discreditable Conduct x 2/ Duties and Responsibilities Allegations concerning the running of a business interest outside the requirements of the procedure. Causing another individual to incur financial loss by installing illegal software. Sept Sergeant Authority Respect and Courtesy Officer made inappropriate comments in front of colleagues in relation to a victim. Sept Constable Duties and Responsibilities Officer has not dealt with a victim or subsequent investigation correctly Sept Constable Discreditable Conduct x 2 / Confidentiality Officer sent inappropriate electronic communication Sept Constable Duties and Responsibilities Officer attended and incident and left before appropriate information had been gathered. First Written Proceedings Discontinued No Action No Action
Sept Staff Discreditable Conduct Inappropriate face book communication Oct Constable Honesty and Integrity Nov Constable Use of Force The officer failed to act with honesty and integrity in fabricating an account in relation to a speeding incident in a police vehicle. Excessive use of force against a driver of a vehicle stopped by police in order to gain attention causing bruising to upper arm. Nov Staff Duties and Responsibilities Member of staff failed to adhere to standard operating procedure for call handling. Dec Staff Honesty and Integrity / Discreditable Conduct / Orders and Instructions Member of staff displayed inappropriate behaviour towards a female member of the public and a cadet. Dec Staff Discreditable Conduct / Fitness for Duty Dec Officer Discreditable Conduct Member of staff convicted of driving with excess alcohol. Officer convicted a criminal offence of in Public Office by beginning an inappropriate relationship with a vulnerable victim met through their role as a police officer. First Written Dismissed Proceedings discontinued Proceedings discontinued Dismissed
Jan Officer Duties and Responsibilities Whilst serving as an officer failed to examine images taken by an offender who had been arrested Jan Officer Authority Respect and Courtesy Following the breakdown of a personal relationship with a colleague officer behaved in a manner that caused the person distress and amounted to harassment. Jan Staff Authority Respect and Courtesy / Discreditable Conduct/ Confidentiality / Equality and Diversity / Honesty and Integrity Jan Staff Honesty and Integrity Jan Staff Equality and Diversity Member of staff treated a colleague without respect, with acts including discrimination. It was also alleged the member of staff misused force systems by accessing a colleagues email. Member of staff accessed a crime report for a non-policing purpose. Member of staff made inappropriate and homophobic derogatory comments to colleagues. Jan Staff Discreditable conduct / Duties and responsibilities / Honesty and Integrity / Orders and Instructions Member of staff did not handle calls correctly in line with procedure. No action First written warning (Confidentiality) First written warning Extension
Jan Staff Discreditable conduct / Duties and responsibilities / Honesty and Integrity / Orders and Instructions Member of staff did not handle calls correctly in line with procedure. Jan Staff Discreditable conduct / Duties and responsibilities / Honesty and Integrity / Orders and Instructions Member of staff did not handle calls correctly in line with procedure. Feb Officer Duties and Responsibilities Mar Staff Honesty and Integrity Mar Officer Discreditable Conduct Whilst acting as a custody sergeant the officer refused a detainee access to medication and did not take an existing medical condition into account. It was alleged that a member of staff had lied to a member of the public in respect of the provision of a statement Used force vehicles for a non-police purpose Mar Officer Duties and Responsibilities / Orders and Instructions / Discreditable Conduct Sergeant used a police vehicle for personal use without permission bringing possible discredit on the force and was not available for deployment whilst on duty. No action Written