Former Wiltshire PC barred from policing after using police systems to stalk ex-partner
A misconduct hearing today (December 3) considered allegations against former PC Andrew Edwards
Last updated 3rd Dec 2025
A former Wiltshire Police Officer who repeatedly used police systems to stalk his ex-partner has been barred from policing.
An accelerated misconduct hearing held at the Military Courts in Bulford today (December 3) considered allegations against former PC Andrew Edwards, 31, who pleaded guilty in September to stalking and misconduct in public office.
Edwards was sentenced in September to a total of 20 months' imprisonment, suspended for 24 months.
He is also subject to a trail monitoring requirement for three months and must do 20 rehabilitation activity requirement days and 100 hours of unpaid work.
The Chair, Director of People Iain Gibson, considered allegations that former PC Edwards, while acting as a police officer, had misused police computer systems to research information regarding his former partner and her friends, attended her home address on numerous occasions under false pretences, and asked colleagues to search her social media profile as he had been blocked from doing so.
The Chair also considered the allegation that former PC Edwards had breached the bail conditions put in place following his arrest which forbade him from contacting his former partner.
Former PC Edwards was found to have breached the Standards of Professional Behaviour for police officers in relation to Honesty and Integrity, Authority, Respect and Courtesy, Confidentiality, and Discreditable Conduct.
The hearing found that former PC Edwards, who was based in Chippenham response, would have been dismissed from the force had he not already resigned.
He will also be placed on the national barred list which means he will not be able to work in policing in the future.
The former officer has a period of 10 working days to appeal the outcome.
Iain Gibson, Director of People, said: “Andrew Edwards repeatedly abused his power as a police officer by using confidential systems to look up his ex-partner and her associates. Not only that but he visited her home on more than 30 occasions, both while on duty and off duty, and continued to do so even after being arrested.
“There can be absolutely no justification for this. It is a complete breach of the trust and confidence placed in us by the public, and his behaviour falls far below the high standards we demand from our officers and staff.
“Stalking is a very serious offence with a potentially lasting impact on the victim’s physical and mental health.
“I hope today’s decision and the criminal proceedings previously concluded show how seriously we treat crimes like this, no matter who the offender is.
“Former PC Edwards’ actions came to light thanks to the officers who worked with him, and I’d again like to acknowledge them for recognising the severity of what he was doing and raising their concerns.
“This cannot have been easy but it was completely the right thing to do.”