Notice of Misconduct Hearing

Notice of Gross Misconduct Hearing in respect of an Officer

A Gross Misconduct Hearing will be held in respect of an Officer, who is alleged to have breached the Standards of Professional Behaviours in relation to Discreditable Conduct

Chair:             Sarah Jackson

Dates:             27/10/2026 - 29/10/2026

Time:               10:00 hours

Venue:            North Yorkshire Police Headquarters, Alverton Court, Crosby                                                          Road, Northallerton, DL6 1BF

This case is subject to reporting restrictions which have been imposed by the Chair and agreed between the parties. The following is a brief summary of the allegations and does not particularise them in detail to protect the anonymity of those concerned.

Summary

Whilst a serving police officer with North Yorkshire Police you engaged in excessive and unprofessional communications with a young person through messaging and social media platforms.  It is alleged that you knew or should have known to maintain proper boundaries, and that you knew or believed this young person to be of school age.

Attendance

Reporting restrictions are in place for this hearing with the Chair directing that the officers name and witness details must not be published prior to the hearing.

Members of the media and public may attend subject to the following conditions: -

• The taking of photographs and the use of film or sound recording equipment during the hearing, except for official use, is prohibited.
• Any accredited member of the media and public wishing to attend to give notice to North Yorkshire Police Professional Standards by 1600hrs on 9/10/2026 by completing the online application form. Only those successful at this application will be contacted and invited to attend the hearing - Attend a misconduct hearing - test | North Yorkshire Police
• There may be parts of the hearing which are held in private session; if that is the case, any accredited member of the media or public attending the hearing will be asked to leave during the private session and will be informed by the Hearings Officer when they can return.
• Further reporting restrictions or anonymity considerations will be addressed at the hearing if necessary.

Any accredited member of the media and member of the public must adhere to any reporting restriction imposed by the Chair.