PC M Briggs and PC S Davies

Summary of misconduct

A public misconduct hearing took place at Winfrith Headquarters between Monday 15 April and Friday 19 April 2024.

The allegations centred on an incident that happened on Monday 17 April 2023 when serving Dorset Police officer PC Martin Briggs removed earrings from three student officers before they could take part in the Job-Related Fitness Test and safety training. His colleague PC Samuel Davies assisted PC Briggs.

The panel found that PC Briggs, who was working within the Force’s Operational Training Unit, had breached the standards of professional behaviour relating to Authority, Respect and Courtesy and Discreditable Conduct and was guilty of gross misconduct. He was issued with a final written warning that will be in place for five years.

His colleague PC Davies was also found to have breached the standards of professional behaviour relating to Respect and Courtesy, Challenging and Reporting Improper Conduct and Discreditable Conduct. The panel found these breaches amounted to misconduct and he was issued with a written warning that will remain in place for 18 months.

Full outcome document for PC Martin Briggs and PC Samuel Davies