Police officer dismissed for inappropriate behaviour
It follows a four-day disciplinary hearing
Avon and Somerset Police have dismissed an officer without notice for behaving inappropriately towards colleagues.
A panel headed found allegations of misconduct and gross misconduct proven against PC Sanjaye Drummond, a response officer based at Patchway police station, following a four-day hearing which started on Monday 12th December.
The allegations related to inappropriate behaviour towards colleagues while off duty at a social event in December 2021.
It was found that Mr Drummond breached standards of professional behaviour amounting to misconduct, by making inappropriate comments of a sexual nature to colleagues.
He was also found to have breached the standards by inappropriately touching a female colleague over her clothing. Gross misconduct was found to be proven in respect of this matter.
The female colleagues’ allegations were recorded and dealt with through the misconduct process, in accordance with their wishes.
Chief Inspector Sharon Baker, of our Professional Standards Department, said: “The outcome of this hearing reinforces our commitment to rooting out inappropriate behaviour which has no place in policing. We’d like to thank the officers for having the confidence to come forward and report this inappropriate behaviour to us, so action could be taken.
“All police officers and staff must understand the standards we expect them to uphold and be prepared to challenge those colleagues who fall below them.”
Mr Drummond will now be placed on the College of Policing’s Barred list to prevent him working in policing or other law enforcement agencies in the future.