Misconduct outcomes
View details of recent misconduct outcomes:
DC Philippa Baskwill
10 April 2025
An accelerated misconduct hearing held on Thursday 10 April found allegations of gross misconduct against DC Philippa Baskwill were proven.
The hearing was chaired by Chief Constable Sarah Crew, who found the officer had breached the Standards of Professional Behaviour relating to honesty and integrity, duties and responsibilities, and orders and instructions.
The officer had deliberately weighed down keys on her laptop to make it appear as if she was working when she wasn’t.
She has also been added to the College of Policing’s national barred list to prevent her from working in policing or any other law enforcement roles again.
Our full statement can be found via this link
Former officer PC Philip Paul Nicholls
27 March 2025
An accelerated misconduct hearing was held for former PC Philip Paul Nicholls on Thursday 27 March.
The hearing found he had breached standards of professional behaviour and had he still been a serving officer, he would have been dismissed without notice.
He will be added to the national barred list to prevent him from working in policing or other law enforcement agencies again.
Accelerated misconduct hearing outcome for former PC Philip Paul Nicholls ()
Former officer PC James Gullis
18 March 2025
An accelerated misconduct hearing on Tuesday 18 March found gross misconduct against former PC James Gullis proven.
It found he had breached the honesty and integrity and discreditable conduct standards under the Standards of Professional Behaviour for police officers and that he would have been dismissed had he not already resigned.
He has also been added to the College of Policing’s national barred list to prevent him from working in policing or any other law enforcement roles again.
Our full statement can be found via this link.
Accelerated misconduct hearing outcome for former PC James Gullis ()
Inspector Thomas Kettleborough
12 March 2025
An accelerated misconduct hearing was held for Inspector Thomas Kettleborough on Wednesday 12 March.
The hearing found he had breached standards of professional behaviour and was dismissed without notice.
He will be added to the national barred list to prevent him from working in policing or other law enforcement agencies again.
A press release detailing the hearing and criminal proceedings can be read here.
Accelerated misconduct hearing outcome for Inspector Thomas Kettleborough ()