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A gross misconduct hearing has this week concluded that the behaviour of a former Wiltshire Police officer amounted to gross misconduct.
The hearing, held at Wiltshire Police Headquarters between September 3 and 4 and chaired by Assistant Chief Constable Deb Smith, concluded that the actions of former PC Stephen Yeates breached the Standards of Professional Behaviour for police officers for authority, respect and courtesy and equality and diversity.
In February 2024, whilst off duty, PC Yeates met an individual online through a mobile dating application, and then over the course of around a week, sent a video clip which was found to be offensive and acted in a sexually inappropriate manner towards them both in person and via messages, which was unwanted.
The panel considered one allegation broken down into 24 points, with 20 found proven against former PC Yeates, who resigned in August 2024. Had he not resigned, he would have been dismissed without notice. He has also been placed on the barred and advisory list.
Full outcome report here: