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Yahoo
4 days ago
- Yahoo
'Reckless' ex-PC would have been sacked for drugs
A police officer has been dismissed from a force after it was found he was using unprescribed anabolic steroids. Ex Essex PC Joshua Brady tested positive for anabolic androgenic steroids which are a Class C drug and only available through prescription. A misconduct hearing took place on 17 June found Mr Brady had breached professional standards and concluded he would have been sacked if he had not already resigned. Chief Constable Ben-Julian Harrington, said: "Police officers who take drugs that are not prescribed by a doctor, or are not lawful, have no place in policing." Mr Brady was also placed on the College of Policing barred list. Mr Harrington added: "PC Brady was a young in-service officer with a bright future in policing who had represented police at the highest levels in sport. "But through foolish and reckless behaviour he has not only ruined his career but has put himself and the public at risk. "Police officers who take drugs that are not prescribed by a doctor, or are not lawful, have no place in policing." According to the NHS, most professional sports and organisations ban anabolic steroid use and test competitors for prohibited steroids. Anabolic steroids can be used as performance-enhancing drugs that increase muscle mass and decrease fat, as well as causing many undesirable effects. Follow Essex news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
BBC News
15-05-2025
- BBC News
Jailed West Mercia Police officer barred over misconduct
A former police officer who was suspended and jailed after he was in a sexual relationship with a suspect has been barred from working in policing Mercia Police said a misconduct hearing held on Tuesday would have led to dismissal for Nicholas Peacock, 40, who had been an officer in Market Drayton, had he not already was jailed for 18 months last December for misconduct at Shrewsbury Crown misconduct hearing was told that during his suspension he failed to declare a business interest and undertook paid employment, and did not comply with the force's policy on the declaration and approval of business interests. He has been added to the College of Policing Barred chief constable Rachel Jones said: "Despite resigning from the force we continued to pursue disciplinary proceedings against Nicholas Peacock to ensure he cannot work in policing again. His actions were dishonest and demonstrated clear lack of integrity and will not be tolerated with our force."Shrewsbury Crown Court heard last year that Peacock had engaged in a relationship with a suspect in an assault case, which he failed to investigate fully, falsely claimed there were no witnesses and said that the victim had not supported a prosecution. Follow BBC Shropshire on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
