PC Clare Tett outcome summary

Misconduct hearing outcome 

Officer concerned: PC Clare Tett

Dates of hearing: 13-22 October 2026

Location:

Misconduct Hearing Suite, Palestra House, 197 Blackfriars Road, London, SE1 8NJ

Summary:

PC Clare Tett answered allegations that her conduct amounted to breaches of the Standards of Professional Behaviour, in respect of:

• Confidentiality
• Orders & Instructions
• Discreditable Conduct
• Honesty & Integrity

On 10th March 2021, Police Constable Clare Tett used NSPIS to access or attempt to access, amongst other things, Olena Couzens’ custody record and Wayne Couzens’ custody record. In addition she used the Integrated Information Portal (IIP) to access or attempt to access, amongst others things, CRIS 1205390/21 relating to the disappearance of Sarah Everard.

These were not undertaken in the course of her duties and she had no proper policing purpose to do so.

Furthermore, the explanation given during the course of the misconduct investigation (in writing on or about 14th April 2021 and/or 11th November 2022) was untrue.

The matters set out above were alleged to amount to Gross Misconduct in that it was so serious as to justify dismissal.

The identity of victims/witnesses were protected during the hearing as appropriate.

Decision

The Chair, Dale Simon, found the allegations proven and that PC Tett had breached the following Standards of Professional Behaviour at the level of Gross Misconduct; Confidentiality, Orders & instructions and Discreditable Conduct.  Honesty & Integrity was not proven.

PC Tett was dismissed without notice and will be placed on the College of Policing Barred List.