Former Warwickshire special constable found to have committed 'gross misconduct'

By James Smith 7th Feb 2025

Kirk Allsopp resigned from Warwickshire Police before the hearing (image via SWNS)
Kirk Allsopp resigned from Warwickshire Police before the hearing (image via SWNS)

A former special constable at Warwickshire Police bas been found to have committed gross misconduct by "accessing police systems for a non-policing purpose".

Kirk Allsopp, 46, would have been sacked from the force had he not already resigned, a hearing found.

Allsopp - who was with the force for 18 month and was based in south Warwickshire - has now be placed on the College of Policing's barred list.

Detective Superintendent Paul Thompson, head of Warwickshire Police professional standards, said: "As police officers and staff we have access to a lot of sensitive information and it is important we use this appropriately and with the utmost integrity. 

"This is why we carry out regular checks to ensure that officers and staff are accessing information have a legitimate policing purpose for doing so and take action where we see breaches of expected standards of professional behaviour".

A hearing took place on 5 February and was chaired by Assistant Chief Constable Claire Armes. 

Allsopp can appeal the decision.

     

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