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Criminal investigation into senior North Yorkshire Police officer

Factual summary of a published IOPC investigation, covering the incident, key findings and outcome.

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Published
2023-12-20
Investigation type
independent
Force involved
North Yorkshire Police

What was investigated

The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) is criminally investigating an allegation that a senior North Yorkshire Police officer may have provided a false or misleading account to avoid receiving a sanction for a speeding offence. The officer is under investigation for potential offences of misconduct in public office, improper exercise of police powers, and intent to pervert the course of justice.

Key findings

  • The officer provided a false or misleading account related to a speeding offence.
  • The IOPC began an independent investigation in November.
  • The officer is being investigated for multiple potential offences.
  • The investigation includes concerns over gross misconduct and breaches of police standards.
  • The officer has been suspended from duty.
  • A file of evidence may be referred to the Crown Prosecution Service at the conclusion of the investigation.
  • The IOPC will decide on disciplinary proceedings after the investigation.
  • The investigation is still at an early stage.

Outcome

The investigation is ongoing, and further updates will be provided. A decision on potential charges or disciplinary proceedings will be made at its conclusion.

Read the full report on policeconduct.gov.uk

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Last reviewed: 13 July 2026 · Next review due: 13 January 2027

This is a factual summary of a report published by the Independent Office for Police Conduct. Individuals are referred to exactly as the source report anonymises them. BlueLineHub is independent and not affiliated with the IOPC · Summarised 2026-07-13.