Misconduct outcomes
View details of recent misconduct outcomes:
Former officer PC Mitchell Curtis
19 February 2025
An accelerated misconduct hearing was held on 19 February for former officer PC Mitchell Curtis in front of former Assistant Chief Constable Craig Holden.
In November, PC Curtis was found guilty following a trial of two counts of controlling and coercive behaviour, intentional suffocation and criminal damage. He is yet to be sentenced for these offences, which were committed while off-duty in South Gloucestershire.
You can read our full statement here
The hearing outcome document is attached to this page.
Full hearing outcome report for former officer PC Mitchell Curtis (PDF)
Former Special Constabulary officer Sgt Neil Young
19 February 2025
An accelerated misconduct hearing was held on 19 February for former Special Constabulary officer Sgt Neil Young in front of former Assistant Chief Constable Craig Holden.
The former officer, while off-duty, sent messages to a woman in which he used misogynistic and derogatory terms, spoke about meeting up for sexual activity in his uniform, and referred to a rape scenario, known as Consensual Non-Consent sexual activity. He never met the woman in person.
He also sent an image of a road traffic collision he’d attended for no policing purpose. There were no members of the public in the image, which showed a car which had overturned.
You can read our full statement here
The hearing outcome document is attached to this page.
Full hearing outcome report for former Special Constabulary officer Sgt Neil Young (PDF)
Former officer PC Z
19 February 2025
An accelerated misconduct hearing was held on 19 February for former officer PC Z in front of former Assistant Chief Constable Craig Holden.
PC Z was found to have breached the Standards of Professional Behaviour – namely authority, respect and courtesy, discreditable conduct and honesty and integrity – after attempting to form a relationship with a vulnerable woman and acting in an unprofessional manner.
PC Z was granted anonymity by the chair because of a genuine concern regarding the risk of harm to witnesses, if the identity of the officer was to be made public.
You can read our full statement here
The hearing outcome document is attached to this page.
PC Christopher May
19 December 2024
A misconduct hearing was held on 18 and 19 December for PC Christopher May in front of a panel led by former Assistant Chief Constable Craig Holden.
After considering the evidence, the panel found the allegations against the officer were not proven.
The outcome document is attached to this page.