Oxfordshire police officer faces misconduct hearing over force allegations
Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 30 Oct, 16:18 · Archive
An Oxfordshire police officer faces a misconduct hearing on allegations of using unreasonable force and being rude and discourteous.
Police constable Henry North is facing a public misconduct hearing at Thames Valley Police headquarters in Kidlington beginning on 9 November. He is accused of using 'unreasonable, unnecessary and disproportionate force' and 'rude, discourteous and unprofessional behaviour'. Thames Valley Police states that if found proven, the officer's actions would amount to gross misconduct.
PC North remains a serving officer based at the Oxfordshire Local Command Unit, which covers police stations in Abingdon, Banbury, Bicester, Cowley, Didcot and Witney. According to a notice published by the force, he is alleged to have breached standards of professional behaviour related to authority, respect and courtesy, duties and responsibilities, use of force and discreditable conduct.
The misconduct hearing is expected to last four days and will be chaired by Former Chief Constable Melanie Dales. The hearing will be held in public. Several other police misconduct hearings are scheduled to take place at the headquarters from the start of November, two of them held anonymously.
How it is being reported
- Police officer accused of using 'unreasonable' force and being 'rude'A police officer based at the Oxfordshire local command unit is facing a misconduct hearing for allegedly using 'disproportionate' force.Oxford Mail · 30 Oct, 16:00
- Police officer accused of using 'unreasonable' force and being 'rude'A police officer based at the Oxfordshire local command unit is facing a misconduct hearing for allegedly using 'disproportionate' force.Oxfordshire Guardian · 30 Oct, 16:00
In this story: Police constable Henry North · Thames Valley Police · Oxfordshire · Melanie Dales
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