Northamptonshire police officer dismissed without notice
It's after a gross misconduct disciplinary hearing
A police officer has been dismissed without notice, after a gross misconduct disciplinary hearing.
The hearing was held by Northamptonshire Police at Force Headquarters on Monday, December 15 and Tuesday, December 16, 2025, in relation to Constable P1870 Kelly Pearce.
It was alleged that the officer concerned breached the standards of professional behaviour when:
On December 22, 2024, in the course of her duties, PC Pearce attended an incident at a public house and, whilst there, engaged in a conversation with a member of the public, which was inappropriate as the conversation was of a personal nature and/or in furtherance of a personal relationship.
Furthermore whilst subject to Northamptonshire Police’s Using BWV for Policing Purposes policy, PC Pearce turned her Body Worn Video off when providing Person A with her personal telephone number.
When Person A sent PC Pearce a message at 0035 hours on December 23, 2024, PC Pearce responded, which was inappropriate as she had met Person A in the course of her duties.
It was alleged that the officer concerned breached the standards of professional behaviour relating to:
Honesty and Integrity (Integrity Only)
Discreditable Conduct
Orders and Instructions
The officer was present at the hearing and admitted the factual allegations but denied that the breaches amounted to gross misconduct, admitting misconduct only.
The panel considered the available evidence and found the matter was so serious as to amount to Gross Misconduct.
The panel determined that the most suitable outcome was dismissal without notice and “considered that anything less than dismissal would seriously undermine public confidence in the police and would not act as a deterrent to others.”