SYP officer accused of filming women and posting online to face 11 years of misconduct allegations
The identity of the South Yorkshire Police officer has not been disclosed by bosses
A South Yorkshire Police officer accused of 11 years of misconduct allegations, including filming women and posting a video on social media with a post featuring inappropriate language, is set to face a hearing this month.
The officer, whose name has not been disclosed by the force and is referred to as “PC A,” faces allegations spanning an 11-year period, running from 2014, through to 2025.
South Yorkshire Police has been asked to explain the decision to omit the officer’s identity.
The case, dating back to 2025, relates to an allegation in which PC A is accused of filming two women in public and refusing to stop when challenged, following which he allegedly posted the video on social media using “inappropriate, derogatory and offensive language.”
The rest of the allegations refer to Twitter posts made or shared by PC A, using inappropriate, derogatory, racist and offensive language and/or content.
He is believed to have been a serving police constable with South Yorkshire Police at the time of the alleged conduct, but has since left the force.
“PC A” is set to face a misconduct hearing on Monday (May 11).
Detailing the allegations made against PC A, a South Yorkshire Police spokesperson said: “It is alleged that the former officer filmed two females in a public space and when challenged abut this, he refused to stop filming and responded with an inappropriate comment.
“It is alleged that, on 4th July 2025, the former officer posted this video on X, accompanying the video with a post including inappropriate, derogatory and offensive language.
“It is alleged that on 22nd March 2025 the former officer re-posted a post including offensive language on X.
“It is alleged that on 17th June 2019 the former officer posted a post including offensive language on Twitter.
“It is alleged that on 19th April 2019 the former officer posted a post including inappropriate, derogatory and offensive language on Twitter.
“It is alleged that on 4th September 2020 the former officer posted a post including inappropriate and offensive content on Twitter.
“It is alleged that on 9th November 2018 the former officer posted a post including inappropriate and offensive content on Twitter.
“It is alleged that on 7th January 2015 the former officer posted a post including inappropriate and offensive content on Twitter.
“It is alleged that on 6th August 2014 the former officer posted a post including inappropriate, derogatory and racist language on Twitter.”
The SYP spokesperson added: “These are a breach of the Standards of Professional Behaviour in respect of Discreditable Conduct, Authority, Respect and Courtesy, Equality and Diversity and Integrity.
“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.