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Gloucestershire police constable dismissed for leaving children alone
Overview
A Gloucestershire police constable who received a conditional caution for child neglect has been dismissed without notice following an accelerated misconduct hearing. The officer admitted to leaving three children alone for about an hour in November 2024. Temporary Chief Constable Maggie Blyth concluded that the actions amounted to gross misconduct, leading to his immediate dismissal and addition to the police barred list.
Key points
- A Gloucestershire police constable was dismissed without notice following an accelerated misconduct hearing.
- The officer received a conditional caution in December 2025 after admitting to leaving three children alone for about an hour in November 2024.
- Temporary Chief Constable Maggie Blyth chaired the hearing and ruled the actions constituted gross misconduct.
- The officer was also added to the police barred list.