Former Staffordshire police officer would have been sacked
Robert Mason had been involved in a domestic incident while off duty in December 2021, which led to a woman being injured and he failed to report it
Last updated 8th Aug 2025
A former Staffordshire officer would have been dismissed without notice, had he not resigned.
An investigation by the Anti-Corruption Unit found that, former officer, PC 5326 Robert Mason, a response officer who worked in Newcastle-under-Lyme, had been involved in a domestic incident while off duty in December 2021, which led to a woman being injured and he failed to report it.
Mason also provided a false and dishonest account of how the woman’s injuries had been caused, to hospital staff and to his sergeant.
He was suspended and later resigned in June 2025.
A one-day accelerated misconduct hearing was held on Wednesday 2 July, and found that Mason had breached the standards of honesty and integrity, duties and responsibilities and discreditable conduct.
Mason will be placed on the national College of Policing’s Barred List, preventing him from working within policing and other law enforcement bodies.
Acting Deputy Chief Constable, Caroline Marsh, said: “All police officers, staff and volunteers are expected to act with the highest level of honesty and integrity and professional standards.
“Mason demonstrated persistent dishonesty about an assault that led to serious injuries for the victim. He deliberately misled hospital staff and his Sergeant about what had happened.
“Mason’s actions are not a reflection on the large majority of our officers, staff, and volunteers who are professional, dedicated individuals who act with integrity and work hard to keep their communities safe.”