A West Mercia police officer, PC Christopher Sargeant, who falsified an entry in his official pocket notebook, asserting that a crime victim did not desire further action and forged their signature on the statement, would have faced dismissal had he not already resigned, according to a disciplinary hearing’s findings.
PC Christopher Sargeant, who worked for the West Mercia force, showed “dishonesty and total lack of integrity”, Deputy Chief Constable Rachel Jones said.
Ms Jones said the 55-year-old “totally undermined the trust which the victim had placed in the force” in November 2022.
Mr Christopher Sargeant, who was the subject of a gross misconduct hearing on Friday, was previously based in Market Drayton, Shropshire.
Ms Jones said he had abused his power, adding: “His actions were totally unacceptable.”
Mr Christopher Sargeant will be added to the College of Policing’s Barred List, banning him from working for police in the future.
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