A Metropolitan Police officer has been dismissed without notice following a misconduct hearing that found he had engaged in discreditable conduct.
Misconduct Findings
- PC Hywel Williams, a student officer attached to the Central South Command Unit, was found to have breached professional standards after being accused of unwanted sexual touching of a colleague while off-duty in May 2022.
- Eight additional allegations against him were found not proven.
Police Response
Following the conclusion of the hearing on Friday, 10 January, Detective Chief Superintendent Seb Adjei-Addoh stated:
"The misconduct hearing found that PC Williams had behaved in a way that is not compatible with being a serving %%UKNIP_ANCHOR_0%% officer, and it is only right that he has been dismissed.
"Officers are placed in a position of trust. We, and the public, expect them to adhere to this, and where any behaviour falls below this level, action will be taken to remove them from %%UKNIP_ANCHOR_1%%."
Barred from Policing
- PC Williams will now be placed on the barred list held by the College of %%UKNIP_ANCHOR_2%%.
- Those on the list cannot be employed by the police, local policing bodies (PCCs), the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC), or His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and %%UKNIP_ANCHOR_3%% and Rescue Services (HMICFRS).
The %%UKNIP_ANCHOR_4%% continues to uphold its commitment to professional standards and taking action against misconduct within its ranks.
