Gross misconduct hearing - Former Special Constable Adam Jeskins

In accordance with Regulation 36 of the Police Conduct Regulations we are required to publish the following information –

A gross misconduct disciplinary hearing will be held by Northamptonshire Police virtually next week; from Wednesday, October 7 starting at 10am to Thursday, October 8, 2026

Former Special Constable S3995 Adam Jeskins is the subject of the hearing.

It is alleged that the former officer concerned:

While on duty and driving a marked police vehicle, on October 5, 2024, drove:

• In excess of the speed limit for the road that he was travelling on, without a proper policing purpose reaching a speed of 106mph.
• At speed past road works, in a section of the motorway where the speed limit had been reduced to protect workers.
• Using the vehicle’s lights and siren without a proper policing purpose.

On October 9, 2024, Warwickshire Police issued a Notice of Intended Prosecution in respect of an alleged offence of speeding at 10:00 on October 5, 2024 and the former officer completed that notice on the October 17, 2024.  He applied for an exemption, afforded to police officers under the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, declaring that he had been “travelling back on the M6 motorway at 80mph as an enforcement speed in a fully marked Police Traffic Car.” That was untrue.  The former officer knew it to be untrue and he relied upon it to avoid action being taken against him for a criminal offence.

The former officer’s conduct represents Gross Misconduct in that it involves breaches of the criminal law and a dishonest attempt to rely on his position as a constable to avoid responsibility. That conduct risks undermining public trust and confidence in Northamptonshire Police.

It is alleged that the former officer concerned breached the standards of professional behaviour relating to:

• Orders and Instructions
• Discreditable conduct
• Duties and Responsibilities
• Honesty and Integrity

Members of the public, wishing to attend, must register by emailing [email protected] . 

Please note that if a request for attendance is received on the day of the hearing, there may be a delay in attendance being processed.

The following details MUST be provided: full name, date of birth, gender and address. 

Home Office Guidance; Police Officer Misconduct Procedures 2020, states;

• The person chairing the Hearing may impose conditions
• The Chair may exclude from the hearing any person whose behaviour, in their opinion, is likely to disrupt the orderly conduct of proceedings

Any members of the media wanting to attend must notify the Corporate Communications Team at Northamptonshire Police, in advance, by emailing [email protected]

Please note that if a request for attendance is received on the day of the hearing, there may be a delay in attendance being processed.

NOTES TO EDITORS

1. Media (and public) must not report on the evidence until all evidence has been given
2. Restrictions on reporting – taking photographs and the use of sound or film recording equipment during the hearing will be prohibited
3. The use of live, text based communications for purposes of simultaneous reporting of proceedings will be prohibited.
4. Third parties and witness reporting. Those at the hearing should not report names of third parties and witnesses not present at the hearing itself.
5. The public will be required to sign a declaration agreeing to the above restrictions.
6. Members of the press must be present by 9.45am