Former Wiltshire Police sergeant placed on national barred list for gross misconduct
Former PS John Brixey made sexualised comments to a female officer
Last updated 11th May 2023
A former officer at Wiltshire police who made sexualised comments towards a female officer under his supervision would have been dismissed without notice, a gross misconduct hearing has found.
Mr John Brixey made the comments between June and August last year, before resigning in November 2022.
The hearing on May 10th concluded his behaviour amounted to gross misconduct and he will be placed on the national barred list, which will prevent him from working for a Police Force in England and Wales.
Deputy Chief Constable Paul Mills said: “Mr Brixey’s actions breached the high standards of professional behaviour we expect from all our officers and staff.
“I would like to apologise on behalf of the Force to the officer who Mr Brixey directed his inappropriate behaviour towards, as well as anybody else affected by his actions.
“His actions, on multiple occasions between June and August 2022, go against the values at the core of our organisation. There is no place in Wiltshire Police for anyone who conducts themselves in this manner.
“I appreciate that news of Mr Brixey’s conduct will understandably cause concern within our communities. We are committed to ensuring every single member of our organisation maintains the highest standards of behaviour when carrying out their duties, and we will act robustly if this is found to not be the case.
“Further, I would encourage any member of the community who may have concerns about the conduct or professionalism of any of my officers or staff to contact the Force Professional Standards Department via 101 or our website, CrimeStoppers on 0800 555 111 or the Independent Office for Police Conduct via their website here Independent Office for Police Conduct.”