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Rank of the officer concerned: Former Police Constable Paul Hanson
Date of the hearing: 27/03/2025
Hearing type: Accelerated Misconduct Hearing
Nature of the misconduct allegation:
Former Police Constable Hanson was arrested for offences relating to before he joined the police. He was convicted at court for a number of offences and was imprisoned for 78 months.
The Standards of Behaviour engaged are:
- Conduct
Hearing Outcome: The chair found there to be gross misconduct
Sanction: Former Police Constable Hanson would have been dismissed without notice had the former officer remained in service.