News: Professional Standards
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Former member of police staff pleads guilty to computer misuse offences
A former member of staff will be sentenced next month after pleading guilty to 11 offences.
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Former officer sentenced for harassment and wasting police time
Former officer Jack Wood, 32, was sentenced at Bristol Magistrates' Court on Wednesday 22 July.
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PC dismissed without notice after gross misconduct proven
PC A was dismissed without noticed and barred from policing after gross misconduct was proven.
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Officer dismissed after discriminatory messages found on phone
Gross misconduct was found against PC Luke Hurst, who is based in Bridgwater, for sending racist, misogynistic and ableist messages.
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Former officer barred from policing after gross misconduct found
Gross misconduct was found against former police constable Charlotte Turner during an accelerated hearing at the Portishead Headquarters, in Valley Road, today.
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Former officer pleads guilty to harassment and wasting police time
Jack Wood, 32, resigned from Avon and Somerset Police in January 2026.
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Former officer jailed for indecent images offences
Former officer PC Michael Elmer was jailed for 13 months at Exeter Crown Court.
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Former officer convicted of indecent images offences barred from policing
The officer was found to have committed gross misconduct and has been barred from policing and other law enforcement agencies following a hearing.
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Former officer barred from policing after gross misconduct found
Allegations of gross misconduct were found against former PC Steven Faulkner during a hearing at Portishead headquarters.
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Sgt X dismissed without notice after gross misconduct ruling
The officer has been dismissed following an accelerated misconduct hearing at police headquarters in Portishead today (Wednesday 25 February).