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| On-duty PC had sex with colleague in police van - misconduct hearing | |
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| Following the two-day public hearing, the panel concluded that the allegations were proven | |
| An on-duty officer had sex with an off-duty colleague in a marked police van, a misconduct hearing has heard. | |
| Stephen Athawes and Daria Krolewicz were found guilty of gross misconduct at a hearing earlier in March. | Stephen Athawes and Daria Krolewicz were found guilty of gross misconduct at a hearing earlier in March. |
| Both former PCs had left their posts before the hearing, Devon and Cornwall Police said. | Both former PCs had left their posts before the hearing, Devon and Cornwall Police said. |
| Supt Jo Arundale said: "Such behaviour will not be tolerated... had the officers still been serving, they would have been dismissed without notice." | Supt Jo Arundale said: "Such behaviour will not be tolerated... had the officers still been serving, they would have been dismissed without notice." |
| 'Undermined trust' | 'Undermined trust' |
| Supt Arundale, the force's head of professional standards, said: "On this occasion the behaviour of the officers fell below the standards expected within policing. | Supt Arundale, the force's head of professional standards, said: "On this occasion the behaviour of the officers fell below the standards expected within policing. |
| "Through their actions, the officers undermined the public's trust and confidence in the police force and did not fulfil their duties and responsibilities." | "Through their actions, the officers undermined the public's trust and confidence in the police force and did not fulfil their duties and responsibilities." |
| The hearing concluded on 9 March and both officers will now be submitted to the College of Policing barred list. | The hearing concluded on 9 March and both officers will now be submitted to the College of Policing barred list. |
| Mr Athawes faced allegations that on 30 May into 31 May 2021, he breached the standards appropriate to the conduct of a police officer in respect of honesty and integrity, discreditable conduct, authority, respect and courtesy and duties and responsibilities. | Mr Athawes faced allegations that on 30 May into 31 May 2021, he breached the standards appropriate to the conduct of a police officer in respect of honesty and integrity, discreditable conduct, authority, respect and courtesy and duties and responsibilities. |
| It had been alleged he had knowingly planned to collect Ms Krolewicz, who was off-duty, without a policing purpose, which was a neglect of his duties. | It had been alleged he had knowingly planned to collect Ms Krolewicz, who was off-duty, without a policing purpose, which was a neglect of his duties. |
| It was also alleged he then engaged in sexual encounters in a marked police vehicle with her whilst he was on duty. | It was also alleged he then engaged in sexual encounters in a marked police vehicle with her whilst he was on duty. |
| A third allegation also heard he falsely told his supervisor and crew mate he was on a medication run at the time, and so unavailable for response calls. | A third allegation also heard he falsely told his supervisor and crew mate he was on a medication run at the time, and so unavailable for response calls. |
| Ms Krolewicz faced allegations that on the same date she breached the standards appropriate to the conduct of a police officer in respect of discreditable conduct. | Ms Krolewicz faced allegations that on the same date she breached the standards appropriate to the conduct of a police officer in respect of discreditable conduct. |
| It had been alleged she had knowingly engaged in sexual encounters with Mr Athawes, who was on-duty, in a marked police vehicle. | It had been alleged she had knowingly engaged in sexual encounters with Mr Athawes, who was on-duty, in a marked police vehicle. |
| Following the two-day public hearing, the panel concluded that the allegations were proven, and both had breached the expected standards of professional behaviour. | Following the two-day public hearing, the panel concluded that the allegations were proven, and both had breached the expected standards of professional behaviour. |
| The panel determined that had the officers still been serving, they would have been dismissed without notice. | The panel determined that had the officers still been serving, they would have been dismissed without notice. |
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| Devon & Cornwall Police | Devon & Cornwall Police |