Chief Inspector Kevin Weeden outcome summary

Misconduct hearing outcome 

Officer concerned: Chief Inspector Kevin Weeden

Dates of hearing: 14 July 2026

Summary

Chief Inspector Kevin Weeden answered the following allegations:

It is alleged that between August 2024 and February 2025, Chief Inspector Weeden abused his position for a sexual purpose in respect of a junior female colleague. This included a pursuit of a sexual and / or emotional relationship, engaging in inappropriate communications, and failing to declare or appropriately manage the conflict arising from his pursuit of a relationship, despite the officer working under his supervision.

It is further alleged that he engaged in persistent and unwanted contact with the same officer, continuing to send communications despite being asked to stop.

Decision

The Chair of the proceedings, DAC Carl Galvin, determined that the allegations were proven at the level of Gross Misconduct and that the Standards of Professional Behaviour had been breached, namely in respect of Discreditable Conduct, Authority, Respect, and Courtesy, Orders and Instructions, Equality & Diversity, and Duties and Responsibilities.

Chief Inspector Kevin Weeden was dismissed without notice and will now be added to the Barred List held by the College of Policing.