PC William Gilling outcome summary

Misconduct hearing outcome 

Officer concerned: PC William Gilling

Dates of hearing: 10 to 11 August 2026

Summary

PC Gilling answered the following allegations:

It was alleged that in the early hours of 18 January 2025 whilst on duty in Central London with colleagues, PC Gilling had been dealing with an incident when approached by Mr A.

PC Gilling alleged that Mr A was verbally and physically aggressive and had refused to leave the area when asked, despite a Section 35 Dispersal Order being in place. PC Gilling made an allegation causing Mr A to be arrested for 'Assault on Emergency Worker'

It was alleged that following Mr A's arrest PC Gilling signed a statement which contained false allegations about Mr A's behaviour to justify the wrongful arrest and force used by PC Gilling.

PC Gilling's signed statement said that Mr A "had violently thrown a right-handed hook style punch to his head narrowly missing" It was alleged that this part of the statement was false and PC Gilling new it to be false.

Decision

The Chair of the proceedings, determined that the allegations were not proven and that PC Gilling had not breached the Standards of Professional Behaviour, namely in respect of Use of Force and Honesty & Integrity.