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‘It's a privilege': Belfast Giants turn to familiar face as club appoint new captain to succeed Mark Cooper
‘It's a privilege': Belfast Giants turn to familiar face as club appoint new captain to succeed Mark Cooper

Belfast Telegraph

time4 days ago

  • Sport
  • Belfast Telegraph

‘It's a privilege': Belfast Giants turn to familiar face as club appoint new captain to succeed Mark Cooper

The 33-year-old is the most successful captain in the club's history after winning five trophies in his two seasons wearing the 'C', including leading them to the Grand Slam in the 2022/23 season. Goodwin relinquished the captaincy following the treble campaign having departed the club, handing the reins over to good friend Mark Cooper, but has resumed the role following Cooper's retirement this off-season. 'It is a privilege to be named captain of the Belfast Giants. Leading this great club is a responsibility and opportunity that I take to heart. I look forward to doing my part in bringing more trophies back to the great city of Belfast,' commented Goodwin. The St Louis native first joined the Giants midway through the 2019/20 season which was ultimately shortened due to the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic, but returned following the resumption of the Elite League in 2021 when he was named captain for the first time. In his five seasons with the Giants, Goodwin has scored 79 goals and 266 points in 230 games by forming a dynamic line with Scott Conway and J.J. Piccinich, and has lifted seven trophies in total with the team. The latter two trophies came last season after the former Penn State star re-joined the team in January after taking some time away from the game, proved to be his most successful in Belfast, Goodwin proving to be a massive boost as the team regained their League title and clinched another Cup crown. 'Goody has proven himself to be a great captain and leader of this team. He has captained us to a treble championship and completely understands what it takes to win as a group and what it means to be a Belfast Giant. He embodies everything we look for in a leader,' added Keefe.

PC guilty of gross misconduct after crashing colleague's car
PC guilty of gross misconduct after crashing colleague's car

BBC News

time6 days ago

  • BBC News

PC guilty of gross misconduct after crashing colleague's car

A former police constable has been found guilty of gross misconduct after lying about crashing a colleague's privately owned Gibbs, who was a response officer based in Swindon, breached Wiltshire Police's standards of professional behaviour - namely honesty, integrity and discreditable Monday, a misconduct hearing was told he had denied causing damage to the car and then failed to report the Ch Con Mark Cooper, from Wiltshire Police, said: "Taking accountability for our actions is one of the cornerstones to maintaining the trust and confidence of the public." Had he not previously resigned from the force in February, he would have been dismissed without notice, a police spokesperson has also since been banned from any further policing.

Officer banned after crashing in police station car park and lying about it
Officer banned after crashing in police station car park and lying about it

Yahoo

time7 days ago

  • Yahoo

Officer banned after crashing in police station car park and lying about it

An ex-Swindon police officer has been barred from ever returning to the force after he crashed his colleague's car at the station and then lied about it. Former Swindon PC Thomas Gibbs would have been sacked from Wiltshire Police if he had not already left the force, it was concluded at a misconduct hearing. It comes after the Gibbs, who worked at the police force for over five years, crashed his colleague's personal car into a metal barrier at Gablecross Police Station. The officer had been instructed to drive the car due to his colleague being ill, but after hitting the barrier and damaging the car, he did not report the incident. Gibbs was then asked directly about the matter by Wiltshire Police, and he denied having any involvement. The barrier at Gablecross Station, which Gibbs drove the car into. (Image: Google Maps) Following the misconduct hearing held on Monday, August 4, all allegations made against the former PC were upheld, and he was found to have committed "gross misconduct" due to his lies breaching the standards Wiltshire Police expects of officers. Deputy Chief Constable Mark Cooper said: 'We expect the highest standards of honesty and integrity from our officers. "Former PC Gibbs breached these key principles by not only failing to take account for his actions but also lying about his involvement in the incident. 'Taking accountability for our actions is one of the cornerstones to maintaining the trust and confidence of the public, and we will continue to hold to account police officers and staff who fail to do so.' According to LinkedIn, Thomas Gibbs first joined the police force in July 2018 as a special constable and then worked for four and a half years as a police officer before becoming a sergeant. Wiltshire Police states that he was working in the role of response officer at the time of the incident, which would have cost him his job. Following the traffic collision incident, Gibbs resigned from Wiltshire Police and now works at National Highways as a Traffic Officer. He has been placed on the national barred list, which means he will not be able to work at Wiltshire Police or in any policing role in the future.

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