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Officers concerned: Former Police Constable Eric Karaiskou and Police Constable Sohail Moosavi-Jassemi
Dates of hearing: 13 to 15 January 2025
Former Police Constable Eric Karaiskou and Police Constable Sohail Moosavi-Jassemi who were based at North West Command Unit, answered allegations that their conduct amounted to a breach of the Standards of professional Behaviour, namely ‘Honesty and Integrity’ and ‘Discreditable Conduct’.
It was alleged that on 3 March 2023, whilst on duty, both officers encouraged the driver of a motor vehicle to admit the possession of cannabis to avoid the passenger in the vehicle (who had already admitted to the possession of drugs) from being prosecuted.
Former Police Constable Karaiskou
The Panel, chaired by Commander Jason Prins, found that former PC Karaiskou had not breached the standard of Honesty and Integrity but had breached the standard of Discreditable Conduct.
It was concluded on the balance of probabilities that in the specific circumstances of this case and in light of the officer’s role as a community ward officer, former PC Karaiskou’s actions did not amount to Misconduct or Gross misconduct. The panel noted that prior to his retirement former PC Karaiskou had completed reflective practice to address the issues that his handling of this incident had identified.
Police Constable Moosavi-Jassemi
The panel found the allegation against PC Moosavi-Jassemi not proved on the balance of probabilities and it followed that there could be no breach of the professional standards of Honesty and Integrity or Discreditable Conduct.