An accelerated misconduct hearing has taken place into the conduct of a former police officer.
Former PC Jay Gorania faced allegations that between 12 October 2021 and 21 January 2022 he breached the standards of professional behaviour, namely honesty and integrity and discreditable conduct.
The allegations were that on the 12 October 2021, PC Gorania reported sick from work stating he was suffering severe pain in his foot/ankle and was unable to carry out work. Medical certificates were supplied by PC Gorania to certify his absence from work between 12 October 2021 and 21 January 2022 and PC Gorania did not attend for work between these dates. During this time, PC Gorania communicated with his supervisor that he was not well enough to return to work.
It was alleged that while absent from work, PC Gorania played competitively in football matches on 19 separate occasions, any of which required him to run, pivot, and exert pressure on his feet/ankle joints, and kick a football. It is also alleged he carried out work in respect of a business interest which involved telephone contact with third parties and arranging and carrying out property viewings. It is alleged this was inconsistent with PC Gorania’s reported symptoms and/or explanations as to why he could not carry out his policing role.
The hearing took place and found that the allegations were proven, and that had PC Gorania been a serving officer, he would have been dismissed.
Notice of misconduct hearing for PC 2015 Jay Gorania Leicestershire Police
Notice of misconduct hearing for PC 2015 Jay Gorania Leicestershire Police
An accelerated misconduct hearing will be held in relation to a Leicestershire police constable Jay Gorania on 22nd December 2022.
It is alleged that between 12 October 2021 and 21 January 2022, the conduct of PC Jay Gorania breached the standards of professional behaviour, namely honesty and integrity and discreditable conduct.
The allegations are that on the 12 October 2021, PC Gorania reported sick from work stating he was suffering severe pain in his foot/ankle and was unable to carry out work. Medical certificates were supplied by PC Gorania to certify his absence from work between 12 October 2021 and 21 January 2022 and PC Gorania did not attend for work between these dates. During this time, PC Gorania communicated with his supervisor that he was not well enough to return to work.
It is alleged that while absent from work, PC Gorania played competitively in football matches on 19 separate occasions, any of which required him to run, pivot, and exert his feet/ankle joints, and kick a football. It is also alleged he carried out work in respect of an authorised business interest which involved telephone contact with third parties and arranging and carrying out property viewings. It is alleged this was inconsistent with PC Gorania’s reported symptoms and/or explanations as to why he could not carry out his policing role.
The hearing will take place at Force Headquarters on 22 December 2022 at 10am.
If you wish to apply to observe this hearing you must book no later than 8am on 21 December 2022.
If you wish to attend, please go to our Upcoming misconduct hearings page and click the 'Start' button.
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