An Avon and Somerset Police officer who misused the force’s computer database to check their records, those of colleagues and others and then lied about it to superiors has been dismissed without notice.
A hearing held at the force's HQ in Portishead yesterday (April 4) found the allegations of gross misconduct proven. The constable, referred to as PC F, faced the misconduct hearing after being accused of breaching the police standards of professional behaviour.
PC F breached the standards of honesty and integrity, orders and instructions, confidentiality and discreditable conduct. An initial notice said that PC F had been granted anonymity, but that the reasons for that could not be disclosed.
