Student police officer who got family member to book him off sick as he flew back from holiday is sacked
manchestereveningnews.co.ukA student police officer has been sacked after claiming to be sick whilst he was flying back from holiday. PC James Lanigan was due to attend a training course in June 2022 but was in fact flying back from Bulgaria, Greater Manchester Police (GMP) said.
The officer, who was based in GMP's City of Manchester division, later admitted asking a relative to book him off sick but that he had lied about being ill.
PC Lanigan apologised and expressed remorse. He admitted his behaviour amounted to misconduct but denied it was gross misconduct.
However, at an accelerated misconduct hearing at GMP's headquarters on Wednesday, Chief Constable Stephen Watson ruled his actions did amount to Gross Misconduct and dismissed him without notice. READ MORE: The Detectives: Family's heart-breaking tribute to Cameron Brooksbank after his story appears in BBC documentary READ MORE: Police appeal for witnesses after man 'seriously injured' in collision in Openshaw Chf Con Watson said: “PC Lanigan had a personal and professional responsibility to attend the training course.
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