Detective cleared of asking colleague to dishonestly sign form

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 16 Oct, 13:33 · Archive

Detective Constable Stephanie Dyer has been cleared of gross misconduct by West Mercia Police.

Detective Constable Stephanie Dyer has been cleared of gross misconduct at a West Mercia Police misconduct hearing. She faced allegations that she breached standards of professional behaviour, specifically 'honesty and integrity' and 'discreditable conduct'.

The allegations stemmed from an incident in February 2025, when DC Dyer asked colleague DC Tracy Ruff to certify a copy of her son's passport as part of a credit card application. DC Ruff declined, stating she did not know the individual named on the passport. DC Dyer then showed her a photograph on her phone and reportedly said, 'there you go, you know him now'. DC Ruff repeated her refusal, which DC Dyer accepted.

The panel concluded that DC Dyer did not seek to apply undue pressure and acted neither dishonestly nor without integrity. It found that she honestly believed DC Ruff was not required personally to know the individual in order to certify the passport copy, and therefore accepted that DC Dyer believed the request was legitimate. The panel noted that DC Ruff did not feel threatened, bullied or intimidated, and the interaction lasted approximately two minutes. Although DC Ruff recalled DC Dyer saying, 'I need you to lie for me', the panel did not find this proven, citing hearing difficulties, the passage of time and lack of corroboration from witnesses.

How it is being reported

• Detective is cleared of asking colleague to dishonestly sign credit card applicationA detective has been cleared of gross misconduct.Worcester News · 16 Oct, 13:03
• Detective is cleared of asking colleague to dishonestly sign credit card applicationA detective has been cleared of gross misconduct.Malvern Gazette · 16 Oct, 13:03

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