Tag #Misconduct

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Ex-Sinn Féin Worker Testifies as Go-Between in Stormont Inquiry

A former Sinn Féin election worker, Thomas O'Hara, testified in Belfast Crown Court that he was used as a go-between to send secret messages from Daithí McKay to loyalist activist Jamie Bryson before a 2015 Stormont Finance Committee meeting, where Bryson gave evidence about Nama loans; O'Hara, McKa...

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Bangor Cathedral Priests Demand Independent Inquiry into Misconduct

Two priests from Bangor Cathedral in north Wales are demanding an independent inquiry into safeguarding concerns and misconduct, including blurred sexual boundaries, excessive alcohol, and inappropriate language, after two critical reports deemed unsatisfactory were released in May; the Archbishop o...

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B.C. Police Officer Found Guilty of Misconduct in 2019 Fatal Shooting

A British Columbia police watchdog adjudicator found Sgt. Ron Kirkwood committed misconduct, using an anti-riot weapon that killed Lisa Rauch in 2019 by striking her head; the ruling deemed his actions reckless and unnecessary, while noting that no date has been set for a decision on possible discip...

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Prison Governor Jailed for Relationship with Drug Gang Leader

Former HMP Kirkham governor Kerri Pegg received a nine-year sentence for misconduct after engaging in a relationship with inmate and Liverpool drug gang boss Anthony Saunderson, granting him unauthorized release and accepting expensive gifts purchased with drug money.

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Funeral Director Defamation Trial Exposes Substandard Practices

A defamation trial against funeral director Peter Tziotzis revealed allegations of misconduct, including improper body handling, theft of jewelry from the deceased Helen Moraitis, and operating a substandard funeral home with bodies stored improperly; Tziotzis denies these claims.

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Corrupt Police Officer Jailed for Sharing Confidential Information

Greater Manchester Police Constable Choni Kenny, 27, was jailed for three years and nine months after being caught on CCTV kissing a prisoner, Josh Whelan, and sharing confidential police information with him and another criminal, Rahim Mottley; Whelan received two years and eight months, while Mott...

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Met Police Officers Face Misconduct Hearing for Child Q Strip-Search

Three Metropolitan Police officers strip-searched a 15-year-old Black schoolgirl, Child Q, at her East London school in December 2020, after a teacher reported smelling cannabis; the search, deemed unjustified and disproportionate, revealed no drugs and caused outrage, leading to misconduct allegati...

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Hessian Minister Dismissed Amidst Accusations of Misconduct and Hostile Work Environment

Former Hessian Minister of State for Economic Affairs Lamia Messari-Becker was dismissed in July 2024 for undisclosed private misconduct; testimony revealed a hostile work environment, accusations of using her position to influence her daughter's grades, and attempts to interfere with a neighbor's c...

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Dutch Conductor Jaap van Zweden Accused of Abuse by Multiple Musicians

An investigation by the Dutch program Pointer revealed that renowned conductor Jaap van Zweden is accused of abusive behavior by over 50 anonymous musicians and staff members across multiple orchestras, leading some to seek medical attention; Van Zweden expressed shock but admitted to a demanding na...

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Archbishop Faces Resignation Calls After Safeguarding Report

Reports revealed safeguarding concerns and misconduct at Bangor Cathedral, prompting calls for Archbishop Andrew John's resignation due to blurred sexual boundaries, inappropriate language, and excessive alcohol use; the Church acknowledged weaknesses but limited details caused public dismay.

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Bill Seeks to Increase Accountability for Federal Judges Accused of Misconduct

Rep. Hank Johnson introduced the TRUST Act to address the issue of federal judges accused of misconduct retiring or resigning while retaining pensions; the bill aims to continue investigations regardless of a judge's departure, prompted by an NPR investigation revealing loopholes exploited by judges...

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England and Wales to Automatically Dismiss Police Failing Background Checks

New rules coming into force on May 14th in England and Wales will automatically dismiss police officers who fail background checks, addressing concerns about public trust and following legal challenges that highlighted difficulties in removing unfit officers.

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