South Yorkshire Police Detective Constable accused of drink driving to face misconduct hearing
The accelerated misconduct hearing is due to be held later this week
A detective constable accused of drink driving is set to go before an accelerated misconduct hearing.
The allegation has been made against serving South Yorkshire Police DC Helen Timms.
She is set to go before a misconduct hearing on Friday (June 26, 2026).
Announcing the hearing, a South Yorkshire Police spokesperson said: “On 20 August 2025, whilst on duty, the officer was breathalysed as part of random testing and provided two readings of 25ug/100ml and 26ug/100ml which is in breach of force policy and over the limit for Police Officers on duty, being 13ug/100ml.
“On 20 August 2025 the officer drove a motor vehicle whilst being over the prescribed alcohol limit.
“This is a breach of the Standards of Professional Behaviour in respect of Duties and Responsibilities, Orders and Instructions, Discreditable Conduct and Fitness for Duty.
“The matters set out above are breaches of the Standards which are so serious as to justify dismissal and therefore constitute gross misconduct.”
Detailing the “purpose” of public misconduct hearings, South Yorkshire Police’s website states it is to “show” their “disciplinary system is open and transparent” and to demonstrate that the force does “hold officers who breach the standards of professional behaviour, or those where misconduct is found proven, accountable for their actions.”
Hearings should be heard by a panel of three people that should be chaired by an independent legally qualified person chosen from a pool held by the local policing body, further guidance states.