# UK police officer misconduct hearings

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/uk-police-officer-misconduct-hearings
> Updated: 2026-08-23T15:03:36.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2.

Disciplinary hearings in the United Kingdom have resulted in several findings of gross misconduct against former police officers.

In North Wales, former Detective Inspector Emma Gardner was found guilty of gross misconduct following a conviction for computer misuse. Additionally, former Constable Thomas Coppack was found guilty of gross misconduct after being convicted of assault causing actual bodily harm. Both individuals resigned prior to their hearings, but authorities determined they would have been dismissed without notice had they remained in service.

In Norfolk, a disciplinary panel found former officer Ian Raywood guilty of gross misconduct. The panel determined that Raywood used his position, including his uniform and police vehicle, to visit a woman’s home multiple times while on duty to engage in personal sexual activity and exchange explicit messages.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-23: Norfolk police officer found guilty of gross misconduct

Former Norfolk police officer Ian Raywood was found guilty of gross misconduct for engaging in sexual encounters while on duty, using a police vehicle and monitoring his radio during the incidents.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/norfolk-police-officer-found-guilty-of-gross-misconduct

### 2026-08-17: North Wales Police officers found guilty of gross misconduct

Two former North Wales Police officers, Emma Gardner and Thomas Coppack, have been found guilty of gross misconduct following criminal convictions for computer misuse and assault.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/north-wales-police-officers-found-guilty-of-gross-misconduct

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