REVEALED: Outcome of every misconduct allegation against South Yorkshire Police heard last year

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Here is a full list of the findings of every allegation of misconduct and gross misconduct made against South Yorkshire Police last year.

The publicly available document from South Yorkshire Police's website provides the findings of every misconduct hearing and meeting held between January and November last year.

None of the police staff involved in the misconduct proceedings have been named, however.

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In respect of the misconduct proceedings, the force state on their website: "It is important for public confidence in policing that we are open and accountable about misconduct proceedings involving police officers."

Here is the full list of the proceedings that took place and their findings:

* January 2017: Misconduct hearing for a police sergeant

Allegation type: Authority, Respect & Courtesy

The allegation: In January 2017 an officer was found to have made frequent comments to a junior member of staff which were unprofessional and inappropriate

The outcome: Final Written Warning

Source of allegation: Internal Conduct, Gross Misconduct

*January 2017: Misconduct meeting of police staff

Allegation type: Discreditable Conduct

The allegation: A member of police staff whilst off duty parked his private vehicle outside a parade of shops and had his lower clothes pulled down around his thighs exposing himself. At this time a member of the public walked by and reported the matter to the police

The outcome: Written Warning

Source of allegation: Public Complaint Misconduct

* February 2017:Special case hearing with a police officer

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Allegation type: Discreditable Conduct & Fitness for Duty

The allegation: In December 2016 an officer paraded for work and was unfit for duty ,having driven to work in their own private vehicle, whilst over the prescribed alcohol limit.

The outcome: Dismissed without Notice

Source of allegation: Internal Conduct Gross Misconduct

* February 2017: Misconduct meeting with police officer

Allegation type: Discreditable Conduct

The allegation: In November 2016 an officer pursued a course of conduct that constituted harassment against their ex-partner, who was also a police officer. This behaviour resulted in a first course of conduct warning under the Protection from Harassment Act 1977.

The outcome: Final Written Warning

Source of allegation: Internal Conduct Misconduct

* February 2017: Misconduct meeting of police staff

Allegation type: Discreditable Conduct

The allegation: In May 2016 , a member of police staff, whilst off duty and under the influence of alcohol, became involved in an altercation with a member of door staff at a nightclub, before allegedly purporting to be a police officer. Consequently, the member of police staff made inappropriate and discreditable comments to attending police officers in respect of the organisation.

The outcome: Verbal Warning

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