Drunken Misconduct Ends Police Career for Brogan Canning
A trainee police officer has been slammed and barred from the force after a wild night out saw her stroke a colleague’s leg, lunge for a kiss, and ask, “Do you think I’m fit?”
Brogan Canning targeted her senior tutor during the booze-fuelled incident, repeatedly telling him “you know you want to” as she made unwanted advances. The virtual misconduct hearing revealed the officer felt “anger and embarrassment” after Canning’s drunken behaviour.
Colleagues Speak Out on Shocking Behaviour
- Witness Nathan Mills saw Canning stroking the male officer’s leg rather than just his hand.
- PC Megan Smith noted Canning was acting “oddly” and eventually put her in a taxi home.
- The male officer expected “more professional behaviour” and reported the incident immediately.
Canning quit the police force after the investigation was launched. North Yorkshire Police ruled she would have been sacked if she had stayed.
Gross Misconduct Confirmed – Barred from Policing for Life
The panel found that Canning’s actions – including attempting to kiss PC A, grabbing his neck, pulling his head towards hers, and inappropriate touching – represented gross misconduct and breached professional standards.
“An unwanted sexual approach towards PC A amounts to victimising and offensive behaviour… This could damage public confidence in policing,” stated Assistant Chief Officer Sarah Jackson, who chaired the hearing.
Though Canning showed remorse and was previously of good character, the panel ruled that dismissal and a lifetime ban from UK policing were the only fitting punishments.
Another Trainee Banned for Leaking Info to Criminal Boyfriend
The ruling follows a similar case where ex-West Yorkshire trainee officer Maryam Ilyas, 20, was also banned for life. Ilyas accessed police computers to tip off her drug dealer boyfriend about an operation targeting him.
Investigations revealed she searched for him multiple times between March and May 2025 but failed to disclose their relationship during vetting. She resigned before her hearing but faced dismissal if she’d stayed.
The duo’s cases have raised fresh questions about trainee vetting and conduct in Britain’s police forces.
