A misconduct hearing was held at the Empress State Building, SW6, on Tuesday, 22 March to Friday, March 25 in relation to the case of former Detective Constable Joseph Gilligan, who was attached to the North West Basic Command Unit
The hearing heard that on 26 March 2019 former DC Gilligan was appointed as the officer in charge of an investigation where a woman accused her former partner of domestic abuse. On 20 June 2019, formed DC Gilligan abused his position of trust and started an improper sexual relationship with the victim.