Former South Yorkshire Police officer to face misconduct hearing over 'inappropriate' relationship

By Claire Lewis

Published 17th Nov 2020, 09:52 BST

A former South Yorkshire Police officer is to face a misconduct hearing this month over allegations of an ‘inappropriate’ relationship when he was a serving cop.

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Former Police Constable Richard Ingman is alleged to have been involved in an inappropriate relationship, and/ or communications, with somebody he came into contact with in the course of his duties.

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A former South Yorkshire Police officer is to face a misconduct hearing this week

placeholder image — A former South Yorkshire Police officer is to face a misconduct hearing this week

South Yorkshire Police said the allegation covers the period between March 2010 and September 2012.

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The two-day hearing is set to be held on November 19 and 20.

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