{"id":1060400,"date":"2026-06-30T21:09:23","date_gmt":"2026-06-30T21:09:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/1060400\/"},"modified":"2026-06-30T21:09:23","modified_gmt":"2026-06-30T21:09:23","slug":"cop-faces-misconduct-hearing-after-alleged-abuse-court-order","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/1060400\/","title":{"rendered":"Cop faces misconduct hearing after alleged abuse court order"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Bristol officer is accused of receiving a non-molestation order<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"The HQ of Avon And Somerset Police \" loading=\"eager\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/0_JS216860987.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p aria-label=\"The HQ of Avon And Somerset Police \" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">The HQ of Avon And Somerset Police (Image: BPM MEDIA)<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">A Bristol police officer faces a misconduct hearing after being issued with a non-molestation order \u2013 the civil court equivalent of a restraining order, it is alleged.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The constable, referred to only as PC A, is accused of breaching the standards of professional behaviour in terms of conduct.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">A <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/media.aspolice.net\/uploads\/production\/20260630144459\/Accelerated-Hearing-Notice-PC-A.pdf\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_self\">publicity notice<\/a> on the <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bristolpost.co.uk\/all-about\/avon-and-somerset-constabulary\" rel=\"follow nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_self\">force<\/a> website said: \u201cThe alleged facts are: In May 2025 Bath Family Court issued a Non-Molestation Order against PC \u2018A\u2019.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">\u201cThis was ratified and extended by a further order in April 2026.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">\u201cIt is contended that (if proven) the allegations amount to gross misconduct.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">A non-molestation order <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/publications\/apply-for-a-non-molestation-or-occupation-order-fl401\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_self\">protects a victim and relevant child <\/a>from \u2018abuse or harassment by a named person, or to prevent them living in your home\u2019, according to the Government\u2019s website.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">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.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The Bristol officer is accused of receiving a non-molestation order The HQ of Avon And Somerset Police 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