The case of a Greater Manchester Police sergeant who punched a Springer Spaniel puppy was one of almost 20 to be considered by tribunals in the last three months.

A list of outcomes released last week revealed 10 officers either were dismissed or would have been dismissed if still with the force between April and June.

Those who were dismissed included a police sergeant who punched a Springer Spaniel puppy after it pooed in his house. He was convicted of animal cruelty.

There was a police sergeant convicted of multiple offences under the Computer Misuse Act and the Data Protection Act, and two police constables (PCs) convicted of offences relating to assault and to drink driving respectively.

Meanwhile one officer was part of a WhatsApp group with others in which he did not challenge and did not report 'unethical' and 'unprofessional' behaviour.

Those who would have been dismissed if still with the force included two PCs convicted of offences relating to assault and to indecent images respectively.

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There was a PC who provided a positive drug test for steroids and a PC who received a conditional caution for 'conspiracy to commit misconduct in a public place'.

Meanwhile one officer breached coronavirus restrictions with a pre-wedding party at her address and lied to cover up the event.

A total of two staff members and six officers received a written warning. Their wrongdoings ranged from inappropriate comments in the workplace to speeding, with one police constable caught at 112mph on the motorway.

Lastly a PCSO received a verbal warning after they formed a relationship with a woman met during their duties and failed to report the relationship to a supervisor.

The total number of almost 20 cases considered by tribunals in the last three months is more than the 14 cases considered by tribunals in the previous three months.

The total number of cases in 2022 was close to 100. 

This article was written by Jack Tooth. To contact him, email jack.tooth@newsquest.co.uk or follow @JTRTooth on Twitter.