Former Leicestershire Officer Barred Following Conviction for Assaulting Woman
A former Leicestershire police officer has been formally barred from the profession following a gross misconduct ruling triggered by a criminal conviction. The accelerated misconduct hearing, held on 21 April 2026, concluded that former PC 530 Cameron Graham would have been dismissed without notice had he not already left the force.
The proceedings followed Graham’s appearance at Leicester Crown Court on 12 January 2026, where he pleaded guilty to an offence of assault. The court heard that the incident took place at a nightclub in July 2022, during which Graham assaulted a woman by placing his hands on her body. The hearing determined that this act constituted an unwanted and serious invasion of the victim's personal space, carrying an adverse impact significant enough to cross the threshold into criminal behaviour.
The conduct was found to be a severe breach of the professional standards regarding Discreditable Conduct. Assistant Chief Constable James Avery, presiding over the hearing, noted that Graham did not attend the proceedings.
In evaluating the severity of the incident, the hearing assessed both culpability and harm as "high". Although the assault did not result in physical injury, the ruling emphasised that violence against women carries a profound risk of psychological harm. Under national policing guidance, such behavior is classified as "particularly serious" and is considered conduct likely to terminate a police career.
The ruling offered little in the way of mitigation, focusing instead on the gravity of the officer’s actions. ACC Avery underscored the necessity of maintaining the public's faith in the police service, which operates by public consent.
"There can be no place in the Police Service for men who harm women," Avery stated, concluding that the only way to preserve public confidence was to declare that dismissal would have been the mandatory outcome.
As a result of the finding of Gross Misconduct, Graham’s details will be added to the police barred list, effectively preventing him from serving in any UK police force in the future. Graham maintains a right of appeal against the decision, which must be submitted to the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner within ten working days.
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