Police Constable Jonathan Was outcome summary

Misconduct hearing outcome 

Officer concerned: PC Jonathan Was 

Dates of hearing: 23 and 25 March 2026

Summary

On 18 July 2024, it was alleged that PC Was accessed the custody record and /or custody image of Officer A following Officer A's arrest on 17 July 2024 without a proper policing purpose, and/or disclosed sensitive information from Officer A's custody record to colleagues without a proper policing purpose.

It was alleged PC Was had breached Standards of Professional Behaviour in relation to 'Discreditable Conduct', 'Confidentiality' and 'Orders & Instructions' amounting to gross misconduct.

Decision

The panel, chaired by Commander Andy Brittian, found the allegations proven having heard evidence over the course of the hearing. PC Was was dismissed without notice.