Misconduct outcomes

09 July 2025

An officer who was unprofessional and disrespectful while dealing with a member of the public in custody has been barred from policing.

PC Tyler Irving, who joined Avon and Somerset Police in 2022, was dismissed without notice, following a misconduct hearing held in front of a panel at Police Headquarters in Portishead. While he’d previously resigned, he was still a serving officer at the time of the hearing.

The officer’s behaviour came to light after two colleagues made complaints about him to a supervisor, prompting a referral to the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC). The IOPC decided a local investigation by our Professional Standards Department was suitable. A formal complaint was also later received from the member of the public.

The hearing heard how PC Irving acted in an unprofessional and disrespectful manner towards the woman, including swearing at her, while she was in custody at Patchway Police Centre on Saturday 18 May, 2024.

Following the hearing, we issued a statement on our website

Final hearing outcome report for PC Tyler Irving (PDF)

13 June 2025

A police officer has been dismissed without notice after undertaking paid employment despite knowing the request had been declined.

Sergeant Christopher Tearle, who was based in Radstock, was found to have committed gross misconduct after breaching the standards of professional behaviour.

In addition to being dismissed, Sgt Tearle will be added to the barred list preventing him from serving in policing in the future.

Following the misconduct hearing, we issued a statement on our website

Full hearing outcome report for Sgt Christopher Tearle (PDF)