Senior Met Officer Cleared in 2018 Misconduct Allegations
A top Met cop faced claims he unlawfully accessed info for his own disciplinary hearing four years ago. But a fresh probe has found the allegations not proven.
Independent Panel Clears DAC Matthew Horne
The misconduct hearing, led by Valley Police" data-wpil-keyword-link="linked">Thames Valley Police acting as an independent body, thoroughly examined the case against Deputy Assistant Commissioner Matthew Horne. The panel was chaired by an independent legal expert.
Assistant Commissioner Comments
Assistant Commissioner Louisa Rolfe said: “The hearing panel has found that DAC Horne did not breach the police standards of professional behaviour for his actions while serving as an officer with Essex Police. Today’s outcome brings to an end this long-running matter with the allegations against DAC Horne found not proven.”
The decision puts an end to a saga that has dogged Horne since the original 2018 disciplinary proceedings.
