Misconduct hearing for PS Daniel Naylor, PC Thomas Westwood and Former PC Tommy Blanchard

Notice of a hearing to be held in public

Notice of hearing to be held in public

Name of the officer concerned: Police Sergeant Daniel Naylor, Police Constable Thomas Westwood and Former Police Constable Tommy Blanchard

Date: 9 – 13 November 2026 

Time: 10:00am

Location: Palestra House, 197 Blackfriars Road, London, SE1 8NJ

PS Daniel Naylor, PC Thomas Westwood and former PC Tommy Blanchard will answer allegations that their conduct amounts to a breach of the standards of Professional Behaviour , in respect of :

• Discreditable Conduct and 
• Honesty and Integrity

It is alleged that on the 8th March 2024 PS Daniel Naylor, PC Thomas Westwood and former PC Tommy Blanchard failed to discharge their duties and responsibilities whilst arresting a male.

The officers failed to seize property from the detainee, book the property in, record it correctly on Police systems or identify it as stolen property therefore not further arresting the male for the offence.

None of the officers activated their body worn video whilst dealing with the arrest.

It is further alleged that PS Naylor created a misleading entry on a crime report about where the stolen property had been found. Neither PC Westwood nor former PC Blanchard challenged PS Naylor’s account that the property had been found in the street when PS Naylor sent an email to another officer regarding the stolen property.

It is alleged that in acting this way PS Naylor, PC Westwood and FPC Blanchard
breached the Standards of Professional Behaviour in respect of ‘Duties &
Responsibilities, Honesty & Integrity and Discreditable Conduct.

It is further alleged that their conduct, if proven, amounts individually or collectively to gross misconduct and is so serious as to justify dismissal.

The identity of victims and 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.

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