Ever Rising Number of Officer Disciplinary Cases 'Further Eroding Public Confidence' in one of the North East's most Corrupt Police Forces....

The ever increasing number of Cleveland Police officers being hauled to Disciplinary Panel hearing's is said to be once again calling into question whether Teesside's most Corrupt police force needs to be brought back under 'Special Measures'...

7th November 2024

Cleveland Police is once again said to be facing further scrutiny, as the number of its officers facing disciplinary hearings continues to rise, raising critical questions about deep rooted corruption.

In a force that's already facing considerable public criticism, this ongoing trend of misconduct allegations is deepening public distrust in what's been described by many to be one of the countries most 'corrupt' police forces, calling into question Cleveland Police’s internal culture, transparency, and commitment to reform.

A Troubling Pattern Of Disciplinary Cases

Its claimed an officer is set to go before the panel in just weeks after being charged with being drunk in charge of a vehicle.

Over recent years, Cleveland Police has seen a steady increase in officers being brought before disciplinary panels, raising serious concerns about the integrity and ethics within the force.

For the local community, each new case chips away at confidence in a police service meant to protect and serve without bias or abuse of power. The public rightfully expects officers to be held to impeccable high standards, yet these growing cases are said to be revealing deep-rooted issues that Cleveland Police appears to be struggling to address.

Public confidence in Cleveland Police was already precarious due to past controversies, including financial mismanagement, organizational dysfunction, and questionable decisions by its leadership. The rising count of officers facing disciplinary hearings compounds these issues, casting a shadow over Cleveland Police's ability to enforce the law both impartially and ethically.

One example that exemplifies these concerns is the upcoming misconduct hearing for PC Rebecca Hetherington, a now former Police Constable who was charged & convicted for being drunk in charge of a Motor Vehicle.

Although specific details of her case are yet to be publicly disclosed, other than the fact she was charged of a criminal offence, the fact that yet another now former officer is set to face disciplinary action is unsettling. Each new hearing, such as this one, only reinforces a troubling perception: that Cleveland Police has struggled to root out behaviors that ultimately undermine public trust, giving the perception that 'Two Tier policing' is still alive & well at the organisation of no public confidence.

The number of disciplinary cases for Teesside Police Officers for 2024 alone is disproportionately higher than most forces across the country.

PC Hetherington’s case is said to be part of a larger, worrying pattern of disciplinary cases being put before the panel. From allegations of excessive use of force to accusations of misconduct both in private and professional capacities, the increasing number of officers being brought before these panels suggests Cleveland Police doesn't have the effective oversight necessary to ensure ethical conduct across the board. This case, like many others, raises the question of whether internal processes at Cleveland Police are now sufficient to address the root causes of these very frequent lapses in professionalism.

Every disciplinary case further erodes the public’s confidence in Cleveland Police, damaging not only the force's reputation but also its relationship with the local communities it serves. Trust is essential for effective policing; & without it, public cooperation and support for Cleveland Police appears to be in a perpetual decline. In a climate where community safety now relies heavily on positive police-community relations, Cleveland Police’s repeated disciplinary issues risk leaving citizens feeling unprotected, unheard, and disconnected from those who have sworn to protect them & is said to be turning many locals towards members of the local community who perhaps stem from a criminal underworld to deal with matters that many feel Cleveland Police is failing to address.

They've allowed organized crime on Teesside to run rampant....

Members of the public feel Cleveland Police is in fact 'part of the problem' & not part of the solution in dealing with organized crime on Teesside.

The upcoming disciplinary hearing for yet another officer on Teesside highlights the fact that it seems Cleveland Police has learned absolutely nothing from its spell in special measures, which many local members of the community feel now needs to be looked at again, as confidence in the Teesside force drops to its lowest ever. In addition to the upcoming hearing of the officer charged with being drunk in charge of a vehicle, sources at Cleveland Police tell us that there's likley to be many more set to go before the disciplinary panel in 2025, as fears become raised that next year could see a powder keg situation erupt in similar scenes to the summer 2024 riots that emerged across the region, as even the criminals now seemingly do not respect the force that's lost not just the confidence of the local community, but have become a country wide embarrassment, allowing organized crime to flow rampant across towns on Teesside & a corrupt force seemingly powerless to deal with it...