Off-Duty Officer Accessed Confidential Crime Log to Aid Missing Relative, Misconduct Panel Finds Monday, February 9, 2026 police misconduct confidentiality crime data safeguarding westmidlands investigation misconducthearing trust A former police officer unlawfully accessed confidential crime records while off duty in an effort to find and protect a vulnerable missing relative, a misconduct hearing revealed. PC Sandall conducted unauthorized checks on … Read More
West Midlands Police sergeant disciplined for offensive and sexist behaviour towards female colleagues Sunday, February 8, 2026 misconduct sexism police harassment workplace misogyny discrimination professionalism westmidlands suspension Sergeant Capewell of West Midlands Police has been found guilty of gross misconduct following a misconduct hearing that exposed his repeated use of offensive, sexualised language towards junior female officers. Known for his … Read More
West Midlands Paramedic Stripped of License After Stealing Morphine Amid Pandemic Pressures Saturday, February 7, 2026 paramedic morphine westmidlands misconduct healthcare nostress suspension pandemic drugmisuse disciplinary Guy Carman, a paramedic from the West Midlands, has been removed from the healthcare register following revelations that he stole morphine for personal use during the relentless demands of the Covid-19 pandemic. Carman … Read More
West Midlands Police Officer Misused Access to Secret Crime Logs Involving Family Monday, January 26, 2026 police misconduct confidentiality westmidlands dataaccess grossmisconduct crime investigation privacy resignation A former West Midlands police officer was found to have unlawfully accessed confidential crime records related to herself and her family over an extended period, a misconduct hearing revealed. PC Pakhairzan conducted repeated … Read More
Dudley Teacher Found Drunk on School Premises After Concealing Vodka Sunday, January 25, 2026 dudley teacher vodka misconduct intoxication primaryschool teachingstandards professionalconduct education regulation A nursery teacher at Glynne Primary School in Kingswinford was found intoxicated on school grounds after secretly bringing vodka into the building. Rebecca Horgan’s troubling behaviour was first noticed on January 17, 2024, … Read More
Prison Officer Jailed for Sexual Relations with Inmates and Smuggling Drugs Tuesday, January 20, 2026 prison misconduct corruption hmpcoldingley smuggling syntheticcannabis inmates abuse conviction illegalactivity Isabelle Dale, a 23-year-old prison officer at HMP Coldingley, has been sentenced to three and a half years in prison for engaging in sexual relationships with two inmates and smuggling synthetic cannabis into the facility. … Read More