A FORMER Essex Police officer was found to have committed gross misconduct at a Misconduct Hearing held by Essex Police on Wednesday 29 April.
The former Sergeant would have been dismissed if he had not already resigned after the hearing found he behaved in a targeted and inappropriate way towards female colleagues.
The hearing found that allegations against former Police Sergeant Tobias Olley breached the Standards of Professional Behaviour in the areas of:
The hearing, chaired by Assistant Chief Constable Stuart Hooper, heard that the former officer’s behaviour towards female colleagues while on and off duty was inappropriate, persistent and unwanted.
ACC Hooper said: “This former officer’s behaviour was totally unacceptable and represents a grave breach of the standards the public rightly expect from those who serve them.
“His female colleagues were subjected to behaviour which has absolutely no place in policing – or indeed in the wider public.
“I want to thank the victims and witnesses who came forward to report this behaviour. I know it cannot have been easy.
“We are resolute in our commitment to root out officers who abuse their position and cause harm to others.
“I understand the concern the public will have when reading this case, but I want to reassure you that we are rigorous in our work to identify and deal with officers whose actions fall below the standards we expect.”
The hearing concluded that the misconduct amounted to gross misconduct and ruled that former Sgt Olley would have been dismissed without notice had he not already resigned.
It was also ordered that his name be placed on the College of Policing Barred List.
