[bots]

A police officer has kept her job despite urinating in a clothes shop fitting room while drunk off-duty and then lying to her bosses about it.

PC Amelia Shearer, 24, of Cleveland Police was found guilty of gross misconduct following the incident in Urban Outfitters in York last year.

A disciplinary panel in Middlesbrough found her conduct was discreditable and she had been dishonest.

It decided not to sack her but instead issued a final written warning.

The panel's chairwoman, Ogheneruona Iguyovwe, said: "There is scope for her to be rehabilitated, there is scope for her to set the record straight and to begin on a new path."

Ms Iguyovwe had earlier pointed out that police officers were "expected to maintain high standards of behaviour" and should consider if their actions might cause a loss of confidence in the police.

"Officers are required to act with integrity and honesty at all times," she said.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-tees-62658827

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What does it take for a police officer to lose their job

[arista]

Fine her

[Beso]

Originally Posted by bitontheslide

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What does it take for a police officer to lose their job

A ****?

[bots]

Originally Posted by arista

Fine him

her

[arista]

Originally Posted by bitontheslide

her

OK Fine her.

[GoldHeart]

I'm trying to remember the last time, I read something positive about the police.
Nope.... Can't think of any

From corruption to this , and we're supposed to take them seriously ?!.

[Crimson Dynamo]

Originally Posted by bitontheslide

her

them

[Mystic Mock]

She took the piss here.

[Beso]

Originally Posted by Mystic Mock

She took the piss here.

No she never. She left it splattered on the floor for someone else to splash about in.

[Gusto Brunt]

In this crazy country, I'm surprised she wasn't promoted and her wages doubled.

[Beso]

Originally Posted by Gusto Brunt

In this crazy country, I'm surprised she wasn't promoted and her wages doubled.

No chance of her wages being doubled, eh ladies!!

[Mystic Mock]

Originally Posted by parmnion

No she never. She left it splattered on the floor for someone else to splash about in.

Urine luck if you found her piss.

[Mystic Mock]

Originally Posted by Gusto Brunt

In this crazy country, I'm surprised she wasn't promoted and her wages doubled.

That's not until 2028

[Cherie]

She is 24 years old. There is scope for her to be rehabilitated, there is scope for her to set the record straight and to begin on a new path," Ms Iguyovwe said.

The panel accepted her force's submission that her culpability had been high, and the actions harmed the public's confidence in policing.

I think this excerpt does it for me, she is young, she made a mistake, she will learn from it, I am sure the embarrassment is acute

[MTVN]

Originally Posted by Cherie

She is 24 years old. There is scope for her to be rehabilitated, there is scope for her to set the record straight and to begin on a new path," Ms Iguyovwe said.

The panel accepted her force's submission that her culpability had been high, and the actions harmed the public's confidence in policing.

I think this excerpt does it for me, she is young, she made a mistake, she will learn from it, I am sure the embarrassment is acute

Yeah I agree, would be harsh to ruin her career at such a young age over something that was just very stupid. She could go on to do a lot of great police work over the coming years that will make up for it

[Crimson Dynamo]

Just a bit of hi-jinx

we need more Police not less

[Gusto Brunt]

Originally Posted by Mystic Mock

That's not until 2028

She might get an OBE before that.

[GoldHeart]

Originally Posted by MTVN

Yeah I agree, would be harsh to ruin her career at such a young age over something that was just very stupid. She could go on to do a lot of great police work over the coming years that will make up for it

She's 24 not 16 though.

Why was she even drinking to that degree ? , ( Off duty or on duty .. you're still supposed to be setting an example) .But I'll agree it was stupid what she did . Well I guess time will tell if she's learnt from her actions.

[Mystic Mock]

Originally Posted by Gusto Brunt

She might get an OBE before that.

Oral Bowel Education?

[MTVN]

Originally Posted by GoldHeart

She's 24 not 16 though.

Why was she even drinking to that degree ? , ( Off duty or on duty .. you're still supposed to be setting an example) .But I'll agree it was stupid what she did . Well I guess time will tell if she's learnt from her actions.

She's still entitled to a life outside the police and not many people in their 20s haven't had some drink-fuelled incidents that they regret

Reading the article she does actually deny that she did this as well which is worth noting