Suspect Floored by Gloucestershire Officer Amidst Misconduct Ruling Thursday, November 27, 2025 gloucestershire police misconduct custody useofforce warning investigation professionalstandards incident lawenforcement A Gloucestershire police officer involved in pushing a suspect to the floor and using inappropriate language during custody has retained his position despite a panel ruling his conduct as gross misconduct. Sgt Thomas Coombs … Read More
Councillor to be Censured and Barred from Chairing Committees After Breaching Code of Conduct Wednesday, November 5, 2025 councillor misconduct censure codeofconduct forestofdean philipburford standardspanel council planning governance A Gloucestershire councillor faces formal censure and a three-year ban from chairing committees following serious breaches of the code of conduct. Forest of Dean District Councillor Philip Burford, representing Hartpury and … Read More
New Date Announced for Councillor's Misconduct Hearing Wednesday, October 29, 2025 councillor misconduct hearing localgovernment transparency accountability public community officials reschedule The hearing concerning the alleged misconduct of a local councillor has been rescheduled for a new date. Civic leaders and community members have called for the proceedings to be conducted in public, emphasizing the need for …
Chief Constable and Senior Staff Member to Face Gross Misconduct Proceedings Over Data Breach Response Wednesday, October 1, 2025 misconduct police data breach disciplinary investigation accountability security chiefconstable proceedings The Chief Constable and a senior police staff member are set to face gross misconduct proceedings related to their response to a significant data breach. The allegations stem from concerns over how the breach was handled, … Read More
Gloucestershire Councillor's Alleged Misconduct Hearing Postponed Wednesday, October 1, 2025 gloucestershire councillor misconduct hearing postponement standards council investigation delay panel The scheduled hearing into the alleged misconduct of a Gloucestershire councillor has been postponed. According to the council, the delay is a result of circumstances beyond the standards panel’s control. No new date …
Police Officer Receives Warning for Unauthorized Data Access Monday, September 29, 2025 police officer data privacy warning misuse access crash misconduct ethics A police officer has been formally warned after improperly accessing confidential data. The officer admitted to viewing information related to a family member who had been involved in a recent car crash. Although the intent … Read More