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Name(s) of officer(s) concerned: [Former] PC David Ford, PC James Elliot , PC Michael Lee, PC Steven Leung, PC Robert Whyte, [Former] PC Lee Williamson, PC Richard Wood, PS Alexander Bratby, PC (T/PS) Colin Rapley, PS (A/PI) Russell Stobbs, [Former] PS (T/PI) Amed Vafa
Dates: Tuesday 21st January – Tuesday 4th February 2025
Time: Starting at 10:00am
Location: Chadwick Court, 15 Hatfields, London, SE1 8DJ
The officers, based in the Operational Support Unit (London), will answer allegations that their conduct amounted to breaches of the Standards of Professional Behaviour, in respect of:
It is alleged that the officers were members of a WhatsApp chat group known as “Team 3 Secret Service”. The misconduct alleged is that messages sent or received by the officers in the chat group were inappropriate and/or offensive, as they knew or ought to have known; and none of the officers challenged or reported such messages. The Appropriate Authority is concerned in particular with messages which were:
It is alleged that these matters individually and/or cumulatively amount to gross misconduct, namely a breach of the Standards of Professional Behaviour that, if proved, are so serious as to justify dismissal.
The identity of victims/witnesses will be protected during the hearing as appropriate.
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If you wish to apply to attend the hearing, you must book no later than 1pm the previous working day. This is to allow for sufficient time to process the application. Any requests received after this time will be unable to be processed in time for the hearing and therefore will be rejected.
Please ensure that you have read the conditions of entry prior to booking.