The Bristol officer is accused of receiving a non-molestation order
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A Bristol police officer faces a misconduct hearing after being issued with a non-molestation order – the civil court equivalent of a restraining order, it is alleged.
The constable, referred to only as PC A, is accused of breaching the standards of professional behaviour in terms of conduct.
A publicity notice on the force website said: “The alleged facts are: In May 2025 Bath Family Court issued a Non-Molestation Order against PC ‘A’.
“This was ratified and extended by a further order in April 2026.
“It is contended that (if proven) the allegations amount to gross misconduct.”
A non-molestation order protects a victim and relevant child from ‘abuse or harassment by a named person, or to prevent them living in your home’, according to the Government’s website.
The hearing for the officer, who is based in Bristol, takes place at constabulary headquarters in Portishead on Wednesday, July 1, and is expected to last one day.