A former Hertfordshire Police officer has been found guilty of gross misconduct after falsely claiming he had passed his driving test.
False Claims Exposed
PC Alexander Simpson—who is no longer employed by the force—told supervisors he had obtained a full driving licence in 2017 and was authorised to drive automatic vehicles.
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However, in 2024, when he failed to produce a valid licence during a routine “check drive” with the police driving school, further checks revealed he had only ever held a provisional driving licence.
Misconduct Panel Ruling
A police misconduct panel concluded that Simpson’s actions amounted to gross misconduct. The panel confirmed that, had Simpson still been serving, he would have been dismissed from the force.
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