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West Mercia Police officer faces gross misconduct tribunal over alleged bullying
Overview
An unnamed West Mercia Police officer based in Shropshire is set to face a five-day gross misconduct hearing over allegations of bullying and dishonest statements made to influence a team move.
Key points
- An unnamed West Mercia Police officer faces a gross misconduct hearing at the force's headquarters in Hindlip, Worcestershire.
- The officer is accused of behaving in an abusive, hostile, and bullying manner towards a colleague between March and April 2024.
- It is also alleged the officer made untrue statements regarding their military service to influence an inspector's decision to move them to a different team.
- The five-day hearing will run from October 12-16 and will be chaired by Deputy Chief Constable Damian Barratt.
