Allegations of gross misconduct have been found proven against a former police officer.

A Misconduct Hearing heard on Tuesday, 13 April heard that former PC Billy Collier had breached the Standards of Professional Behaviour.

It was alleged that on Wednesday, 19 February 2020, whilst off duty, former PC Collier boarded a train bound for Wimbledon, without a valid train ticket or attempting to make payment.

It is further alleged that former PC Collier frequently travelled on the train to and from Wimbledon (in either direction), without a valid train ticket or attempting to make payment.

The panel considered all of the evidence presented by the appropriate authority and all allegations were found proven.

The panel's decision was that, had he still been a serving officer, PC Collier would have been dismissed without notice.