Misconduct hearing for South Yorkshire Police officer accused of "forging signatures"
A police constable with South Yorkshire Police is alleged to have forged signatures, and will now face a misconduct hearing.
Shaid Nazir was a police constable with South Yorkshire Police (SYP) when he is alleged to have forged the signatures during a time period, running between December 2024 and January 2025.
Mr Nazir has since left the force, but is set to face a misconduct hearing on Thursday next week (March 26, 2026).
Outlining the allegation against Mr Nazir, a force spokesperson said: “It is alleged that between 30th December 2024 and 8th January 2025 the former officer forged three signatures on Community Resolution forms.
“It is alleged that on 8th January 2025 the former officer was dishonest when questioned about the signatures on Community Resolution forms.
“This is a breach of the Standards of Professional Behaviour in respect of discreditable conduct, honesty and integrity, duties and responsibilities and orders and instructions.
“The matters set out above are breaches of the Standards which are so serious as to justify dismissal and therefore constitute gross misconduct.”
A community resolution is a restorative justice method used by the police to address low-level offences without formal criminal charges being brought,
They allow for victim input, and can result in actions including apologies and community work to bypass court.
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.