A Bradford-based West Yorkshire Police (WYP) officer has been found guilty of assaulting a person under arrest. Police Constable Jacob Swallow, 24, stood accused yesterday (30th March, 2023) of attacking a suspect in Keighley on 15th June, 2022. At the trial in York Magistrates’ Court he had pleaded not guilty to common assault, but theContinue reading “District judge finds police officer guilty of assaulting suspect”
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Cop screams: “I don’t care how f***ing big you are. I’ll kill you”
In a seriously shocking misconduct hearing report, released by West Yorkshire Police yesterday (25th January, 2023), the circumstances surrounding a series of criminal offences committed by a serving police officer were revealed. Former WYP poster boy, PC Craig Gallant (pictured above with Halifax MP, Holly Lynch), was dismissed from the force following a two dayContinue reading “Cop screams: “I don’t care how f***ing big you are. I’ll kill you””
‘Dangerous’ child sex offender has sentence increased after second victim comes forward
In a statement released on 20th January, 2023, West Yorkshire Police said that a man previously sentenced to almost 20 years for a string of child sexual offences has been jailed for three more years following further investigation. Mark Greenwood, formerly of King Street, Normanton and now held in HMP Wakefield, was jailed at LeedsContinue reading “‘Dangerous’ child sex offender has sentence increased after second victim comes forward”
Police officer due to appear in court today over sexual assault and outraging public decency charges
In a brief statement issued on 17th January, 2023, West Yorkshire Police said that one of their officers has been charged with sexual assault and outraging public decency. PC Lee Parker, age 40, who is based in Operational Support, has been charged with two counts of sexual assault on a female and one count ofContinue reading “Police officer due to appear in court today over sexual assault and outraging public decency charges”
“The Government has pushed policing to its knees” says Federation Chair
A shocking 86% of West Yorkshire Police officers feel ‘worse off’ financially now than they were five years ago, new research has found. And 16% ‘never’ or ‘almost never’ have enough money to cover all their essentials, according to the 2022 Police Federation of England and Wales Pay and Morale Report, published this month. MoreContinue reading ““The Government has pushed policing to its knees” says Federation Chair”
Another police officer loses his job over female bottom feeling
For the second time in two days Neil Wilby Media reports on disgraced former police officers who groped or slapped two female colleagues on their bottoms. Yesterday, saw an article published about the dismissal without notice of West Yorkshire Police officer, PC Kevin Wood, following disciplinary proceedings where the standard of proof is the balanceContinue reading “Another police officer loses his job over female bottom feeling”
Bum slapping police officer sacked without notice after misconduct hearing
A West Yorkshire Police officer, PC 1792 Kevin Wood, has been dismissed from the force, without notice, following disciplinary proceedings. A misconduct hearing over allegedly breaching the Standards of Professional Behaviour in relation to: Authority, Respect & Courtesy and Discreditable Conduct was listed for 14th & 15th December 2022. It was alleged that the officer, whilst onContinue reading “Bum slapping police officer sacked without notice after misconduct hearing”
Drink and drug drive campaign nets 459 arrests in 6 week purge
West Yorkshire Police said in a statement released on 4th January, 2023 that they made more than 450 arrests as part of their festive crackdown on drink and drug drivers. In support of the National Police Chiefs’ Council’s drink and drug drive operation, WYP carried out increased enforcement activity on drink and drug drivers onContinue reading “Drink and drug drive campaign nets 459 arrests in 6 week purge”
Constable faces misconduct hearing over assaulting fellow officer
On 5th January 2023 at 10.00am at a West Yorkshire Police venue yet to be confirmed – a misconduct hearing under the Police (Conduct) Regulations 2020 will take place in relation to PC 405 Craig Gallant. It is alleged that PC Gallant (pictured above with Halifax MP Holly Lynch) has breached the Standards of ProfessionalContinue reading “Constable faces misconduct hearing over assaulting fellow officer”
Racism rears its head again in West Yorkshire Police
The spectre of alleged institutional racism, that has hung over West Yorkshire Police for decades, has returned to haunt them after a High Court judge found the force had defamed a black Royal Marine. This is the first occasion upon which a police force has been found to have committed the highest level of defamation,Continue reading “Racism rears its head again in West Yorkshire Police”
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