A British police officer who was filmed masturbating while in uniform has been banned for life.
PC Simon Barker filmed himself having sex alone at a police station before sending the video to his partner.
Ms Barker, a member of North Yorkshire Police's local crime team, quit her job the day before she was due to appear at an misconduct hearing.
The committee ruled that he would have been fired for gross misconduct had he not already resigned.
A misconduct hearing at military headquarters in Northallerton on Tuesday revealed Mr Barker was “clearly identifiable” in an X-rated video he sent to an anonymous woman via WhatsApp in February 2022. It became.
He did not attend the hearing, and in his absence Chief Constable Tim Forber determined that his actions amounted to serious misconduct and placed him on the police no-go list.
A notice of outcome sent to Mr Barker after the hearing stated: By doing this, you have brought the police into disrepute. This behavior also violates professional standards of conduct: authority, respect, and courtesy. ”
“Your actions may impair your performance as a police officer and may damage your reputation and the reputation of the police force,” the notice continued.
Fauver said there was a “clear risk” that the video could be distributed more widely and undermine public confidence in the force.
Mr Barker's Police Federation union representative, speaking on his behalf, said the former officer had apologized for his actions and was “proud” to serve in the force.
Mr Fauver added that the evidence was not disputed by Mr Barker and that he had received Mr Barker's resignation letter on December 9.
