Lancashire police officer sacked after abusing colleagues & testing positive for ketamine
A Lancashire PC has been found guilty of misconduct at a hearing chaired by the Chief Constable.
A Lancashire police officer has been sacked after abusing colleagues while drunk and testing positive for class B drug, ketamine.
An Accelerated Misconduct Hearing was held last month at Ormskirk Police Station, into the actions of Police Constable 4449 Melia, chaired by Chief Constable Sacha Hatchett.
The hearing heard allegations that on June 30, 2024, PC 4449 Melia used insulting and abusive language towards colleagues and was drunk in a public place. and that he behaved in a disorderly manner and was arrested for Public Order Offences and being Drunk and Disorderly.
It was also alleged PC 4449 Melia received a Penalty Notice Disorder (PND) for the offence of being Drunk and Disorderly and tested positive for ketamine.
The hearing found the allegations proved and the Chief Constable found that the conduct breached of the Standards of Professional Behaviour in the area(s) of Discreditable Conduct and Authority, Respect and Courtesy and amounted to gross misconduct.
PC Melia was dismissed without notice, and his details have been added to the College of Policing Barred list.