PC Daniel Betts outcome summary

Misconduct hearing outcome 

Officer concerned: PC Daniel Betts

Dates of hearing: 6 March 2026

Summary

The allegations were as follows:

On 22rd December 2025, whilst on duty, you attended a neighbour dispute regarding a parcel delivery. You took possession of the parcel, containing trainers to the value of £160.

Later in the day, PS Straker contacted you via telephone, asking the whereabouts of the parcel. You dishonestly stated that you had discarded the property in a bin, close to the venue, in Biggin Hill.

You called PS Straker back shortly after and stated you had actually put the property in a bin, close to your home address, in Maidstone, Kent.

On the evening of 23rd December 2025, you were arrested for theft at your home address and the parcel (which had been opened) was recovered by officers, inside your personal vehicle.

Professional Standards of Behaviour

In the circumstances, the Appropriate Authority contends that your actions breached the Standards of Professional Behaviour as set out in the Regulation 5 and Schedule 2 of the Police (Conduct) Regulations 2020 (as amended by the Police (Conduct) (Amendment) Regulations 2024, namely:

I. Discreditable Conduct
II. Honesty and Integrity
III. Duties and Responsibilities
IV. Orders and instructions

PC Daniel Betts was in attendance for these proceedings. He was represented at the hearing by his federation representative.

Decision

The Chair, Commander Andy Brittain found the allegations proven and that PC Betts had breached the Standards of Professional Behaviour at the level of Gross Misconduct as follows:

I. Honesty and integrity - found proven on both limbs.
II. Duties and Responsibilities - found proven.
III. Orders and Instructions - found not proven
IV. Discreditable Conduct - found proven

PC Betts was dismissed without notice and will be placed on the college of policing barred list.