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08:57 14/09/2023
It was determined that a special constable would have been dismissed following a gross misconduct disciplinary hearing held by Northamptonshire Police earlier this week.
A gross misconduct disciplinary hearing was held by Northamptonshire Police at Force Headquarters on September 11, 2023 in relation to Special Constable Declan Ellison.
It was alleged that the officer concerned:
Breached the standards of professional behaviour in respect of his handling of confidential information relating to the arrest and processing of a member of the public.
It is alleged that between April 18 and April 21, 2022 the officer concerned breached the standards of professional behaviour relating to:
The former officer had resigned from Northamptonshire Police prior to the hearing being held, and did not attend the hearing.
The panel considered the available evidence and found:
And that the matter amounted to Gross Misconduct.
Northamptonshire Police is committed to delivering a policing service our communities can trust. To achieve this, it is vital that our officers, staff and volunteers uphold the high standards of behaviour expected of everyone who works in policing.
The vast majority of our policing colleagues do this day in, day out. However, we know there are some who continue to let the public, the service and their colleagues down, and we remain as determined as ever to hold to account those whose conduct and integrity falls short of the standards expected.
Anyone who has concerns about the behaviour or conduct of anyone who works or volunteers for Northamptonshire Police is encouraged to report it. You can do so by calling 101 or report online at www.northants.police.uk/complaints.
All allegations of misconduct are taken seriously and our Professional Standards Department works diligently to investigate such allegations to ensure those who fail to meet these standards are held to account.