Filth by name. . .

[GarveyLives]

A South Wales Police officer "sought to exploit" a vulnerable victim of abuse and then allegedly made her lie about their relationship.

Paul Higgins, 42, of Hengoed, Caerphilly, has denied five charges, including the improper exercise of police powers and privileges by a constable, three counts of unauthorised access to police computer systems and perverting the course of justice.

The court was told that Higgins instructed the complainant to lie that they'd met years earlier on a night out, saying that if she did not he could lose his job and that he'd contemplated suicide. She said she felt obliged to help him and feared he would take his own life. In fact Higgins met the complainant when he was an attending officer after she called the police about a domestic abuse incident.

South Wales Police officer sought to exploit crime victim - court

Edit - Quotation marks and the obligatory "allegedly"

South Wales Police's PC Paul Higgins has been cleared of four of the charges that he faced (those relating to corruptly using police powers or misusing the police computer system) on the directions of the trial judge.

(Source: Jason Evans)​

PC Paul Higgins' trial at Merthyr Tydfil Crown Court on the remaining charge of perverting the course of justice continues.

 

[equationgirl]

Met has worsened it's performance in key areas despite Sir Mark Rowley's vows to institute sweeping reforms to improve.

Inspection finds Met police failing or inadequate in key crime fighting areas

‘Devastating’ report says there are ‘serious concerns’ about London force’s management of dangerous offenders

www.theguardian.com

 

[DaveCinzano]

Met has worsened it's performance in key areas despite Sir Mark Rowley's vows to institute sweeping reforms to improve.

Inspection finds Met police failing or inadequate in key crime fighting areas

‘Devastating’ report says there are ‘serious concerns’ about London force’s management of dangerous offenders

www.theguardian.com

‘Devastating’ report says there are ‘serious concerns’ about London force’s management of dangerous offenders

The ones with the warrant cards, or the other ones?

 

[Pickman's model]

Met has worsened it's performance in key areas despite Sir Mark Rowley's vows to institute sweeping reforms to improve.

Inspection finds Met police failing or inadequate in key crime fighting areas

‘Devastating’ report says there are ‘serious concerns’ about London force’s management of dangerous offenders

www.theguardian.com

Rowley is applying his understanding of hutber's law

 

[equationgirl]

The ones with the warrant cards, or the other ones?

I reckon all of them at this point.

 

[GarveyLives]

Metropolitan Police former PC Lee Hargrave of Egham has been charged with seven offences including:

- Two counts of voyeurism between November 2020 and July 2023,

- Two counts of making indecent images of children between November 2020 and July 2023,

- One count of sexual assault of a child under 13 between February 2020 and February 2021,

- One count of sexual activity with a child between February 2021 and July 2023.

These charges relate to the same victim.

Former PC Lee Hargrave has also been charged with one count of possession of an extreme image on or before 5 July 2023

Former PC Lee Hargrave is due to appear at Staines Magistrates’ Court today.

 

[equationgirl]

Met still hasn't set a date for the disciplinary case involving Child Q (strip search in school)

Disciplinary hearing date for Child Q strip-search officers still to be set

Gross misconduct case over December 2020 incident that could lead to Met sackings may not be heard until 2025

www.theguardian.com

 

[equationgirl]

Date won't be before next year, even if it does get set.

 

[GarveyLives]

The question to the answer:

Why are strip-searches not a matter of public debate in the UK?

Black girls three times more likely to undergo invasive strip-search by Metropolitan Police

"Black children are four times more likely to be strip-searched by police officers across England and Wales than their white counterparts, according to the latest nationwide figures disclosed by a watchdog ..."

Black children in England and Wales four times more likely to be strip-searched, figures show

 

[GarveyLives]

"A black Metropolitan Police officer has described being treated like “an animal” by some of his white colleagues and accused the force of handing down “pathetic punishments” to those who have made racist comments ..."

‘Treated like an animal’ - officers say Metropolitan Police racism getting worse

"We are deeply concerned to hear these accounts and we are so sorry that there are people in the Met who feel this way about working here.

"It is completely unacceptable and whatever progress we think we have made, it is simply not enough."​

 

[Fedayn]

Ex-police officer jailed for abusing three former partners

Christopher Ferguson subjected one woman to assaults and controlling behaviour including taking her phone.

www.bbc.co.uk

A former Police Scotland officer who subjected three former partners to violent attacks, sexual abuse and controlling behaviour has been jailed.

Christopher Ferguson, 31, targeted his victims over a 14-year period in the Lanarkshire area, including while at Glasgow's Helen Street police station.

Helen Street police station was round the corner from my old flat. Had a wee sleep there once.

 

[GarveyLives]

A senior Greater Manchester Police officer allegedly strangled his girlfriend who feared she was 'going to die' when she recorded him being verbally abusive during a row, a court heard. Former Chief Inspector Mark Warner screamed at the woman that he would lose his job and pension if colleagues heard the recording, before allegedly pinning her up against a wall by her throat:

Ex-Greater Manchester Police Chief Inspector strangled his partner in terrifying attack at home, trial hears

 

[equationgirl]

A more systemic issue and possibly a contributing factor to why some rape cases don't go anywhere:

Rape cases delayed as police sent to football matches – watchdog

Report finds officers are having to cancel appointments with victims and delay making arrests.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[Dystopiary]

Two former Dorset Police Special Constables were due to appear at Poole Magistrates Court last Friday (August 16th), charged with Misconduct In Public Office (MIPO).

Charlotte Griffiths, aged 29, was due to face charges of sharing sensitive policing information without authority and unauthorised access to police systems. She is also charged with one offence contrary to Section 1 of the Computer Misuse Act 1990.

The alleged offences were discovered following an IOPC investigation into another Dorset Police employee, when evidence was obtained relating to the use of inappropriate WhatsApp messages.

Jade Havard, 34, was to face two charges of MIPO relating to the inappropriate sharing of photographs of a dead body and sharing sensitive policing information with members of the public.

The charges relate to the inappropriate sharing of photographs of a dead body and sharing sensitive policing information with members of the public. T

Former Dorset Police employee faces misconduct in public office charges | Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC)

Former Dorset Police special constable charged with misconduct in public office | Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC)

I haven't managed to find any further info.

 

[GarveyLives]

Serving Metropolitan Police officer, Detective Constable Jose Poonsawat, who is attached to their Central South Command Unit, appeared at Croydon Magistrates’ Court on 12 July 2024 accused of sexually touching a woman without her consent during an off duty incident on 16 December 2022.

Detective Constable Jose Poonsawat pleaded guilty and was released on bail to appear for sentencing on 23 August 2024.​

An accelerated misconduct hearing on 20 August 2024 found that Detective Constable Jose Poonsawat had breached the standards of discreditable conduct at the level of gross misconduct and dismissed him without notice.

On 23 August 2024, former Detective Constable Jose Poonsawat was sentenced to a high level community order for six months, given a curfew for four months - while also tagged - and ordered to pay court costs of £199.

Former Detective Constable Jose Poonsawat will now be placed on the barred list held by the College of Policing. Those appearing on the list cannot be employed by police, local policing bodies, the Independent Office for Police Conduct or His Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire and Rescue Services.

 

[GarveyLives]

Earlier today at Teesside Crown Court, former Cleveland Police officer, PC Neal Murray, admitted misconduct in public office after forging a victim's witness statement and signature claiming a victim of criminal damage had withdrawn their complaint.

Former PC Neal Murray was called out to a domestic incident in October 2020. The next month, former PC Neal Murray forged a statement and signed it using the victim's signature, on his electronic notebook, which said that the victim had retracted her statement and the case was closed.

Former PC Neal Murray initially denied the charge, but changed his plea to guilty ahead of a trial due to begin at Teesside Crown Court today:

(Source: Terry Blackburn)​

'Dishonest' former police officer Neal Murray admits forging and signing bogus witness statement in Hartlepool


Former PC Neal Murray was dismissed by Cleveland Police in May 2024 due to separate allegations. He is due to be sentenced on 17 October 2024.

 

[GarveyLives]

Gwent Police officer Huw Orphan, from Barry, Vale of Glamorgan, has appeared before Cardiff Crown Court to deny causing grievous bodily harm with intent in April 2020 - he is accused of breaking his wife’s back by kicking her down the stairs (he was married to a fellow officer, Amy Burley).

The trial continues:

Gwent Police officer accused of kicking wife down stairs

 

[Puddy_Tat]

from the south london press today

A British Transport Police (BTP) officer accused of assaulting his ex-girlfriend while under a court restraining order has been sacked.

Former Police Constable Ben Godwin, 45, who was based in Blackheath, is alleged to have attacked his ex-girlfriend at his home in Kent, in May last year.

Godwin was subject to a 12-month non-molestation order at the time.

Despite pleading not guilty, Godwin, now of Eltham, was convicted of common assault following a trial at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on July 1.


from the south london press yesterday

A serving Met constable has been dismissed without notice after he pleaded guilty to sexual assault following an incident which took place in December 2022.

Detective Constable Jose Poonsawat, attached to the Central South Command Unit, appeared at Croydon Magistrates’ Court on July 12, charged with sexual assault.

He pleaded guilty and was released on court bail to appear for sentencing on Friday.

 

[equationgirl]

Gwent Police officer Huw Orphan, from Barry, Vale of Glamorgan, has appeared before Cardiff Crown Court to deny causing grievous bodily harm with intent in April 2020 - he is accused of breaking his wife’s back by kicking her down the stairs (he was married to a fellow officer, Amy Burley).

The trial continues:

Gwent Police officer accused of kicking wife down stairs

Looking at the date of that offence, I bet 'the stress of covid' is likely to feature somewhere in his defence. Domestic Violence offences ramped up during COVID and don't seem to have gone back down.

 

[GarveyLives]

His plea hearing was today at St Albans Crown Court. He pleaded not guilty to a series of charges involving the same woman. A further hearing is scheduled for May 17th, but obviously it may well be affected by the long backlog of Crown Court cases, as it would appear that today's hearing was.

Met Police officer denies raping and stalking woman - Barking and Dagenham Post



He was suspended from his post with the Met's Central West Command after being charged by Hertfordshire Police in February.

The Guardian newspaper has reminded its readers today that PC Jake Cummings' trial on two counts of rape, three counts of stalking, three counts of controlling and coercive behaviour and three counts of voyeurism commences at St Albans Crown Court on Monday 2 September 2024.

 

[GarveyLives]

A former Metropolitan Police officer has been charged following an investigation by the Independent Office for Police Conduct.

Former PC Mark Tyrrell was charged on 13 August 2024 via postal requisition with:

• Two counts of rape
• 11 counts of sexual assault
• Four counts of sexual assault by penetration
• Three counts of perverting the course of justice
• One count of misconduct in public office

Former PC Mark Tyrrell, who was attached to the Metropolitan Police's Parliamentary and Diplomatic Protection Command before he retired on 8 September 2023, will appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on 4 September 2024.

Former PC Mark Tyrrell was arrested in April 2023, while he was a serving officer, as part of an investigation by the Metropolitan Police's Directorate of Professional Standards.

 

[stethoscope]

Just bad apples, etc.

Met officer from same unit as David Carrick and Wayne Couzens charged with rape

Mark Tyrrell, 55, charged with 21 offences including sexual assault and misconduct in public office

www.theguardian.com

 

[DaveCinzano]

When is the armed copper community going to properly deal with its sexualised violence crisis?

 

[rasputin]

Just bad apples, etc.

Met officer from same unit as David Carrick and Wayne Couzens charged with rape

Mark Tyrrell, 55, charged with 21 offences including sexual assault and misconduct in public office

www.theguardian.com

Charged but not yet tried or convicted.

May I respectfully point out that too much of the wrong kind of commentary on here and elsewhere could be used by his defence to have the charges thrown out, on the grounds that a fair trial isn't possible. This is the reason that MSM sites disable comments on news stories involving active trial proceedings.

 

[equationgirl]

When is the armed copper community going to properly deal with its sexualised violence crisis?

An excellent question. There's clearly something about the way that some parts of the force is being led that has allowed a culture of violence against women to be perpetuated up to and including serious offences such as rape. Indeed, as I write this, the culture hasn't just persisted, it appears to have flourished which is deeply worrying.

What is Sir Mark Rowley doing to overhaul this culture, I wonder?

 

[equationgirl]

Charged but not yet tried or convicted.

May I respectfully point out that too much of the wrong kind of commentary on here and elsewhere could be used by his defence to have the charges thrown out, on the grounds that a fair trial isn't possible. This is the reason that MSM sites disable comments on news stories involving active trial proceedings.

Noted.

 

[teqniq]

When is the armed copper community going to properly deal with its sexualised violence crisis?

Of their own volition? Probably never unfortunately.

 

[savoloysam]

Charged but not yet tried or convicted.

May I respectfully point out that too much of the wrong kind of commentary on here and elsewhere could be used by his defence to have the charges thrown out, on the grounds that a fair trial isn't possible. This is the reason that MSM sites disable comments on news stories involving active trial proceedings.

It's a fair. Everyone should be considered innocent until proven guilty.

 

[Lurdan]

IOPC public statement on Tyrrell here.
Former Met officer due in court charged with multiple sexual offences - Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC)

Met Police statement here
Former officer charged following IOPC investigation - Metropolitan Police

From the latter:

Tyrrell was a police constable attached to the Parliamentary and Diplomatic Protection Command before he retired on 8 September 2023.
Tyrrell was arrested in April 2023, while he was a serving officer, as part of an investigation by the Met’s Directorate of Professional Standards. He was subsequently suspended.

 

[GarveyLives]

South Wales Police's PC Paul Higgins has been cleared of four of the charges that he faced (those relating to corruptly using police powers or misusing the police computer system) on the directions of the trial judge.

(Source: Jason Evans)​

PC Paul Higgins' trial at Merthyr Tydfil Crown Court on the remaining charge of perverting the course of justice continues.

A jury at Merthyr Tydfil Crown Court has failed to reach a verdict in the case of South Wales Police officer, PC Paul Higgins, on a charge of perverting the course of justice, he having been alleged to have hatched a "cover story" after investigators learned of his sexual relationship with a "vulnerable" crime victim.

The case of PC Paul Higgins was adjourned to 16 September 2024 to enable the Crown Prosecution Service "to have a fair and considerable amount of time to not only consider whether they will proceed but also potentially make representations in respect of that."