Essex Cop Cleared of Misconduct Over 2016 Crash Claim
A serving Essex Police officer has been cleared of gross misconduct after being accused of lying about her whereabouts during a serious crash.
PC Tanya Gorbutt Under Fire
PC Tanya Gorbutt, part of the Serious Collision Investigation Unit, was slammed for allegedly claiming she was near a major collision in Grays in April 2016 — when she was reportedly elsewhere.
In April 2019, she filed a report on the incident, but doubts arose over some of her statements. Critics said she breached professional standards on “Honesty and Integrity” and “Discreditable Conduct.”
Misconduct Hearing Clears PC Gorbutt
The case went before a misconduct panel at chelmsford/" title="Chelmsford" data-wpil-keyword-link="linked">Chelmsford Civic Centre on 12-13 October. But the panel, led by Legally Qualified Chair Harry Ireland, found the allegations weren’t proven.
Deputy Chief Constable Pippa Mills said: “Essex Police expects the highest professional standards from its officers and staff and where an individual is accused of falling below those standards we do not shy away from tackling it.
Essex Police Stands By Its Officer
“This was a serious accusation and was rightly investigated thoroughly. We presented our evidence to the panel and they found the allegations were not proven.
“We support colleagues throughout any investigation and will ensure PC Gorbutt continues to receive that support at the conclusion of this process.”
