Police officer dismissed for gross misconduct
PC Daniel Jones' behaviour was unacceptable, according to Assistant Chief Constable Stuart Ellison
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A Staffordshire Police response officer has been dismissed without notice following a misconduct hearing.
An investigation into PC Daniel Jones found he had behaved inappropriately towards another officer whilst on duty.
The force said his misconduct included touching and sexualised comments, and he was also found to have made an inappropriate reference about a 14-year-old child.
He will now be barred from working within policing or other law enforcement bodies.
A misconduct panel, chaired by an independent legally-qualified chair, found Mr Jones鈥 behaviour amounted to gross misconduct.
He had been suspended prior to the three-day hearing, which concluded on 24 July.
Mr Jones was found to have breached the force鈥檚 standards in relation to authority, respect and courtesy.
He was also found to have discredited the force.
Assistant Chief Constable Stuart Ellison said Mr Jones鈥 behaviour was unacceptable and would not be tolerated.
鈥淧C Jones鈥 behaviour had a lasting impact on his victims and brought discredit to the force,鈥 he said.
鈥淲e will continue to take robust action against any officer or member of staff that doesn鈥檛 act with the highest standards of integrity.鈥
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