South Yorkshire Police officer faces misconduct hearing over use of force computer system

A South Yorkshire Police officer is facing a misconduct hearing over her alleged use of the force computer system.
Claire Lewis
By Claire Lewis
Published 7th Jun 2022, 09:30 BST
Updated 7th Jun 2022, 13:06 BST
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PC Bethany Fuller is due before a misconduct panel on June 10 over an alleged check she is said to have carried out on police computer systems in 2021 for which there was said to have been no legitimate policing purpose.

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It is also alleged that the police officer failed to notify bosses of an association with someone believed to be involved in criminality.

PC Bethany Fuller is facing a misconduct hearing for allegedly undertaking a check on South Yorkshire Police computer systems in September 2021. The check is said to have been undertaken without a legitimate policing purposePC Bethany Fuller is facing a misconduct hearing for allegedly undertaking a check on South Yorkshire Police computer systems in September 2021. The check is said to have been undertaken without a legitimate policing purpose
PC Bethany Fuller is facing a misconduct hearing for allegedly undertaking a check on South Yorkshire Police computer systems in September 2021. The check is said to have been undertaken without a legitimate policing purpose

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South Yorkshire Police said: “It is alleged that the officer has undertaken a check on the South Yorkshire Police computer systems in September 2021. The check on police systems was undertaken with no legitimate policing purpose.

“It is also alleged that the officer failed to notify South Yorkshire Police of an association with someone believed to be involved in criminality.

“These are breaches of the Standards of Professional Behaviour in respect of Confidentiality, Honesty and Integrity, Orders & Instructions and Discreditable Conduct.”

The force added: “The matters set out above are breaches of the Standards which are so serious as to justify dismissal and therefore constitute gross misconduct.”