PC Kheava Gould-Ryan outcome summary

Misconduct hearing outcome 

Officer concerned: PC Kheava Gould-Ryan

Date of hearing: 23 June 2026

Summary

PC Kheava Gould-Ryan answered the following allegations:

"Whilst engaged in a conversation with a BBC reporter, who was working undercover as a Detention Officer, you were told about a 'tiny' juvenile who was in custody and who had been abusing police officers when you said the following (or similar words):

1. "Just fucking leather him, why would you not";
2. "If he's a little lad, just fucking elbow, smack, get in there, lay the fuck down, go to sleep"; and
3. "I'm surprised someone's not PAVA'd him, that would be funny to see".

Your language trivialised the use of force on detainees and suggested you condoned the use of unreasonable force and found it amusing that a juvenile would be sprayed with PAVA in custody.

Your behaviour breached the:

• 'Authority, Respect and Courtesy' paragraph of the Standards of Professional Behaviour because your behaviour was disrespectful and discourteous and indicated you did not respect the rights of detainees; and
• 'Discreditable Conduct' paragraph of the Standards of Professional Behaviour because your behaviour was likely to bring discredit upon the police service and/or undermine public confidence in the police service."

The Officer was legally represented and present at proceedings.

Decision

The Chair, Commander Andy Brittain, found the Allegations proven at the level of Gross Misconduct and the alleged behaviour did breach the Standards of Professional Behaviour in respect of Discreditable Conduct and Authority, Respect and Courtesy.

PC Kheava Gould-Ryan was dismissed without notice.

PC Kheava Gould-Ryan will now be added to the Barred List held by the College of Policing.