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West Midlands Police – Hearing Outcome
Date
Between 13 July -24 July 2020
Venue
West Midlands Police Headquarters, Lloyd House, Colmore Circus Queensway, Birmingham B4 6NQ (Sat Nav B4 6AT)
Officer
PC 22016 NARR
Standards of Professional Behaviour breached
Use of Force
Honesty and Integrity
Conduct that gave rise to breaches
Allegation 1
In 2017, whilst on duty in a marked vehicle PC Narr and officer B pursued a vehicle and following an arrest of the occupant made a statement that was materially false.
Allegation 2
Used excessive force on a male whist arresting him for a domestic incident in April 2017.
Allegation 3
Used excessive force on a detained person that was unnecessary, disproportionate and unreasonable in all the circumstances on a male with a baton after a pursuit in August 2017.
Finding
1. Not Proven
2. Proven - Gross Misconduct
3. Proven Gross Misconduct
Outcome
Dismissal without notice
Officer
Officer B
Standards of Professional Behaviour breached
Honesty and Integrity
Duties and Responsibilities
Conduct that gave rise to breaches
Allegation 1
In 2017, whilst on duty in a marked vehicle PC Narr and officer B pursued a vehicle and following an arrest of the occupant made a statement that was materially false.
Allegation 2
Officer B failed to operate his body warn video properly after temporarily switching it off during the arrest and did not switch it back on.
Finding
1.Not proven
2. Not proven
Legally Qualified Chair
Nick Hawkins
This case was heard in private following a direction by the Legally Qualified Chair in accordance with Reg 27a under the Police (Conduct) Regulations 2012
Misconduct Hearing (Determination of Outcome following a finding of Gross Misconduct)
Date:
09 July 2020
Venue:
West Midlands Police Headquarters, Lloyd House, Colmore Circus Queensway, Birmingham B4 6NQ (Sat Nav B4 6AT)
Standards of Professional Behaviour breached:
Equality and Diversity
Authority, Respect & Courtesy
Discreditable Conduct
Conduct that gave rise to breaches:
Officer A breached the Standards of Professional Behaviour by making racist comments, criticising and insulting colleagues, and doing those things in such a way that the public’s confidence in policing would be undermined.
Outcome:
Dismissed without Notice
Legally Qualified Chair:
Andrea Pitt