Cops accused of lying about ex faces misconduct hearing

A South Yorkshire Police officer accused of providing an inaccurate or misleading account in relation to an ex-partner, resulting in a criminal investigation and their arrest, is set to face a misconduct hearing.

The name of the officer has not been released by the force, with them simply referred to as “PC A.”

When asked to explain the decision to omit the officer’s identity, a SYP spokesperson said: “The chair determined that anonymity would be given for the hearing following a submission from the officer. This was on the basis that the nature of the allegations are intrinsically linked to the personal life of the officer, their ex-partner and family.”

A South Yorkshire Police officer accused of providing an inaccurate and or misleading account in relation to an ex-partner, resulting in a criminal investigation and their arrest, is set to face a misconduct hearing.
The name of the officer has not been released by the force, with them simply referred to as “PC A.” The Star has asked South Yorkshire Police to explain this decision — A South Yorkshire Police officer accused of providing an inaccurate and or misleading account in relation to an ex-partner, resulting in a criminal investigation and their arrest, is set to face a misconduct hearing. The name of the officer has not been released by the force, with them simply referred to as “PC A.” The Star has asked South Yorkshire Police to explain this decision | Adobe

placeholder image — A South Yorkshire Police officer accused of providing an inaccurate and or misleading account in relation to an ex-partner, resulting in a criminal investigation and their arrest, is set to face a misconduct hearing. The name of the officer has not been released by the force, with them simply referred to as “PC A.” The Star has asked South Yorkshire Police to explain this decision | Adobe

According to details that have been released, it is alleged that in giving an inaccurate and/or misleading account, “PC A” was deliberately “dishonest/reckless as to the accuracy of information provided to the officers who were tasked with this criminal investigation.”

The inaccurate and/or misleading account is alleged to have been provided on February 9, 2024.

Announcing the misconduct hearing, a South Yorkshire Police spokesperson added: “This is a breach of the Standards of Professional Behaviour in respect of Discreditable Conduct and Honesty and Integrity.

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

The misconduct hearing for PC A is set to begin on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, and is expected to continue until Friday, May 8, 2026.

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.