Outcomes of Misconduct Hearings / Accelerated Misconduct Hearings
OUTCOME OF PUBLIC ACCELERATED MISCONDUCT HEARING
Date: 15th August 2024
Time: 13:00
Location: Lancashire Constabulary Headquarters, Hutton, Preston, PR4 5SA
Officer: Former Police Constable 5002 Bury
Chair: Chief Constable Sacha Hatchett
On 15th August 2024 an Accelerated Misconduct Hearing was held in respect of Former Police Constable 5002 Bury. An Accelerated Misconduct Hearing was held in private due to ongoing criminal proceedings that have now concluded.
The alleged breach of the Standards of Professional Behaviour was as follows:
It was alleged that Former Police Constable 5002 Bury did knowingly access police systems whist on and off duty with no identified policing purpose. It was also alleged that Former Police Constable 5002 Bury disclosed sensitive information obtained from police systems to several members of the public.
It was alleged the matters aforesaid amounted to gross misconduct and to a breach of the Standards of Professional Behaviour in the area(s) of Confidentiality and Discreditable Conduct.
The Chair found the conduct breached the Standards of Professional Behaviour namely Discreditable Conduct and Confidentiality and amounted to Gross Misconduct. Had Former Police Constable 5002 Bury still been a serving officer, she would have been dismissed. Her details have been placed on the College of Policing Barred List.
OUTCOME OF PUBLIC ACCELERATED MISCONDUCT HEARING
Date: 3rd – 5th March 2025
Time: 10.00 am
Location: Ormskirk Police Station, 1 Derby Street, Ormskirk, L39 2BJ
Officer: Police Constable 3772 Daniel Stoddard
Panel:
Chair: Assistant Chief Constable Karen Edwards
Independent Panel Member: Mr Mark Smith
Independent Panel Member: Mr Chris Lindley
Legally Qualified Advisor: Mr Warren Spencer
Between 3rd – 4th March 2025, a misconduct hearing was held at Ormskirk Police Station in respect of Police Constable 3772 Stoddard.
The alleged breaches of the Standards of Professional Behaviour were as follows:
It was alleged by the Appropriate Authority that being a police officer with Lancashire Constabulary, on the 13th March 2023 Police Constable 3772 Stoddard sexually assaulted a colleague whilst on duty.
It was also alleged that in 2017 or 2018 Police Constable 3772 Stoddard simulated a sex act on a colleague and this conduct was unsolicited and unwanted.
It was alleged that the above conduct was a breach of the Standards of Professional Behaviour in the area(s) of Authority, Respect and Courtesy and Discreditable Conduct.
The panel found that the conduct breached of the Standards of Professional Behaviour in the area(s) of Authority, Respect and Courtesy and Discreditable Conduct and amounted to gross misconduct. PC 3772 Stoddard was dismissed without notice and his details have been added to the College of Policing Barred list.
OUTCOME OF PUBLIC ACCELERATED MISCONDUCT HEARING
Date: 17th – 19th February 2025
Time: 10.00 am
Location: Ormskirk Police Station, 1 Derby Street, Ormskirk, L39 2BJ
Officer: Police Constable 4781 Rizwan Dala
Panel:
Chair: Assistant Chief Constable Philip Davies
Independent Panel Member: Ms Sian Barker
Independent Panel Member: Mr Mansoor Shah
Legally Qualified Advisor: Mr Jonathan Storey
Between 17th – 19th February 2025, a misconduct hearing was held at Ormskirk Police Station in respect of Police Constable 4781 Dala.
The alleged breaches of the Standards of Professional Behaviour were as follows:
It was alleged that in January 2023 Police Constable 4781 Dala reported unfit for duty and whilst off work sick, was witnessed by a colleague weight training in his local gym. It was also alleged that Police Constable 4781 Dala subsequently misled his Inspector in relation to his whereabouts when he had reported sick.
It was further alleged that whilst working in the Force Control Room, Police Constable 4781 Dala was rude and dismissive to a member of the public who was trying to report her child as missing.
In light of the stated conduct, it was alleged that Police Constable 4781 Dala had breached the Standards of Professional Behaviour in the area(s) of Honesty and Integrity, Authority, Respect and Courtesy, Duties and Responsibilities and Discreditable Conduct.
The panel found that the conduct in relation to PC 4781 Dala reporting unfit for duty, attending his local gym and misleading his inspector was found not proved.
PC 4781 Dala’s conduct in relation to being rude and dismissive to a member of the public who was trying to report her child as missing was found proved. It was found that PC 4781 Dala breached the Standards of Professional Behaviour in relation to Authority, Respect and Courtesy, Duties and Responsibilities and Discreditable Conduct and amounted to Gross Misconduct. PC 4781 Dala was given a sanction of a final written warning, remaining live for a period of 4 years.
