On Monday the 1st of July, an ex-serving Surrey Police officer, Mr Baseer Ahmed, was subject to a Gross Misconduct Hearing to answer allegations that in February 2023 he watched body worn video footage, without a policing purpose to do so, in relation to a sensitive serious and distressing criminal case, without a Policing purpose.
It was alleged that the former officer, Mr Ahmed, did not have a policing purpose to view the footage.
The Misconduct panel conducting the proceedings found that the allegation did breach the Standards of Professional Behaviour at a level of Gross Misconduct and had he still been a serving officer, he would have been dismissed.
Mr Ahmed will also be placed on the College of Policing barred list.
Head of Professional Standards, Superintendent Andy Rundle said; “The public rightly expect that police officers behave at all times with integrity and respect.
“Ex-officer Ahmed breached this trust when he looked at body worn footage of a crime scene, despite having no policing purpose. This behaviour is not acceptable, and a thorough professional standards investigation was launched.
“At his misconduct hearing the Chair conducting the proceedings found that the allegation did breach the Standards of Professional Behaviour at a level of Gross Misconduct and had he still been a serving officer, he would have been dismissed. He will also be placed on the College of Policing barred list.
“We are supportive of the hearing’s decision and hope that it demonstrates how seriously we take misconduct issues as a Force. Thankfully, the majority of our officers and staff come to work each day to protect the public and abide by the standards of professional behaviour.”
