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West Mercia Police officer sacked for bullying student and lying about Afghanistan service
Overview
A Shropshire-based police officer, referred to as Officer A, has been dismissed without notice for gross misconduct following a four-day hearing. The panel found that he bullied a student he was tutoring, swore at them, and lied about serving in Afghanistan to influence an inspector.
Key points
- Officer A was dismissed without notice from West Mercia Police following a gross misconduct hearing.
- He was found to have behaved in an abusive, intimidating, and bullying manner towards a student he was tutoring between March and April 2024.
- The officer lied about serving in Afghanistan and having shot three people to influence an inspector's decision regarding a team move.
- The victim stated the ordeal had a traumatic impact on their self-esteem, leading them to hand in their notice in February 2025.
- Deputy Chief Constable Damian Barratt stated that due to the seriousness of the offences, dismissal without notice was the only outcome.