Public Misconduct Hearing – Officer B

A Misconduct Hearing will take place on Monday 26 October 2026 commencing at 10:00 hours and is listed for 5 days.

The hearing will take place at Thames Valley Police Headquarters in Kidlington, Oxfordshire before a panel chaired by ACC Dennis Murray.

Officer B faces allegations of gross misconduct which relate to his relationship with a junior female colleague, Police Constable A.

It is alleged that Officer B was dishonest about his military service in order to dissuade Police Constable A from ending the relationship.

It is alleged that Officer B engaged in sexual activity with Police Constable A while off duty on police premises.

It is alleged that Officer B failed to disclose the relationship with Police Constable A creating a conflict of interest.

It is alleged that when Police Constable A ended the relationship with Officer B, he falsely accused her of assaulting him on two occasions.

It is alleged that Officer B breached the Standards of Professional Behaviour in relation to Authority, Respect and Courtesy, Honesty and Integrity and Discreditable Conduct

The Appropriate Authority allege that if these allegations are proven, the conduct would amount to gross misconduct for which dismissal would be justified. 

The Chair in the proceedings, further to representations from the respective parties, has made a preliminary direction that pursuant to Regulation 36(3)(c) of the Police (Conduct) Regulations 2020, that restrictions should be imposed on the publication of the officer’s name.

Due to the nature of the allegations the Chair has also made directions concerning the following:

- A witness in the case will be anonymised and referred to by a cypher throughout the proceedings.

The chair directs that if any person entitled to do so wishes to make representations concerning these preliminary directions, these are received in writing to [email protected] not later than Thursday 22 October 2026.

This is otherwise a public hearing and available resources will limit numbers of people attending to six people, including members of the media. If you wish to attend you will be required to pre-register by completing the relevant form using the link below: 

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Anyone who has not pre-registered by midday on Thursday 22 October 2026 will not be allowed in the hearing.

As a condition of attendance you will be required to comply with the following:

• You must produce valid identification, (which will only be use to confirm your identity and will be handled in accordance with the Data Protection Act and General Data Protection Regulations),
• You will be restricted on what can be brought into the hearing room or on to the premises where the hearing is to be held, for the purposes of security,
• You and your property may be subject to a search for the purposes of security,
• The Chair will identify any reporting restrictions that members of the public or the media must adhere to in order to be granted access to the hearing,
• The taking of pictures, video or audio recording is forbidden within the hearing room, or within the force headquarters building,
• The use of social media and/or live streaming is forbidden within the hearing room, or within the force headquarters building,
• Members of the public and press are requested to remain silent at all times whilst the hearing is in session. No-one attending the public hearing shall either intervene in or interrupt the running of the hearing,
• Should anyone breach these conditions of entry, or any of the conditions set by the hearing chair they will be asked to leave and will be escorted from the premises. The person may also be excluded from any future hearings.

Please note that there are no public parking or refreshment facilities available at police headquarters.