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West Yorkshire Police officer dismissed after IOPC investigation

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

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Published
2021-09-24
Investigation type
independent
Force involved
West Yorkshire Police

What was investigated

A West Yorkshire Police officer was dismissed without notice after an investigation by the Independent Office for Police Conduct. The officer was found to have used excessive force during an arrest and made false statements about the incident.

Key findings

  • The officer goaded a man and used excessive force during an arrest.
  • False and misleading statements were made by the officer.
  • There was a lack of evidence to justify the officer's use of force.
  • The officer displayed a lack of respect towards staff at the shelter.
  • The officer used derogatory language towards detainees.
  • Misleading statements were made about the officer being assaulted.
  • The officer's conduct showed a pattern of unacceptable behavior.
  • The officer breached standards of professional behavior in multiple areas.

Outcome

The officer was dismissed for gross misconduct and cannot work for the police again.

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.