Westcountry cop sacked

He lied and shared confidential information

A Devon and Cornwall police officer has been sacked for gross misconduct.

PC Carl Farrar was found to have breached the standard of professional behaviour for honesty and integrity, respect and courtesy and confidentiality, among other things.

He had been accused of not following procedures at a domestic incident he attended, lying about the recording of the incident on a police log and in a police statement in April 2020.

The month before, he is alleged to have accessed information about a member of the public from a policing system whilst at home and off duty.  Later, whilst on restricted duties, he accessed a police log and shared personal information about an officer injured on duty with other officers in a WhatsApp group.

Following a three-day public hearing, a disciplinary panel concluded that all allegations were proven, and that PC Farrar had breached the standards of behaviours expected of an officer.

He has been sacked without notice and his details will now be submitted to the College of Police Barred List, preventing him from working in policing again.

Head of Professional Standards, Detective Superintendent Paul Kessell said: “We all expect our police officers and staff to uphold their standards of behaviour at all times, both on and off duty, and this officer has failed to do so on multiple occasions.

“His actions undermined the trust of the public and his colleagues and such behaviours will not be tolerated by Devon & Cornwall Police.

“The officers’ actions fell below the standards expected and dismissal without notice was the right and proper outcome.”