Misconduct hearing for PC Ben Jeffries and PC Wayne Sansom
Notice of hearing to be held in public
Name of the officer concerned: PC Ben Jeffries and PC Wayne Sansom
Date: 23 June to 4 July 2025
Time: 10am
Location: Days 1 to 5: Patrick Dunne House, Chalk Pit Way, Sutton SM1 4RD. Days 6 to 10: Palestra House, 197 Blackfriars Road, London, SE1 8NJ
PC Jeffries and PC Sansom will answer allegations that their conduct amounted to a breach of the Standards of Professional Behaviour in respect of:
- Discreditable Conduct
- Authority, Respect & Courtesy
- Equality & Diversity
It is alleged that between 2020 and 26 April 2023 PC Jeffries made multiple inappropriate and discourteous comments to multiple colleagues on various occasions. These included sexual remarks and remarks that were motivated by race and sexuality.
It is alleged that on the 25 August 2021 PC Jeffries has taken an inappropriate image of himself on a female colleague's phone. It is further alleged that afterwards PC Jeffries has sent an unsolicited inappropriate photograph to the same colleague via WhatsApp.
It is alleged that between mid-late 2020 and December 2021 PC Sansom made multiple inappropriate and discourteous comments to two colleagues. These included comments about a female's sexuality and inappropriate sexual remarks.
It is further alleged that in November 2021 PC Sansom broke wind close to a female colleague's face.
The identity of victims/witnesses will be protected during the hearing as appropriate.
If you wish to apply to attend the hearing you must book no later than 1pm the previous working day. This is to allow for sufficient time to process the application. Any requests received after this time will be unable to be processed in time for the hearing and therefore will be rejected.
Please ensure that you have read the conditions of entry prior to booking.