PS Jonothan Williams Misconduct Hearing:read more here
On 28 October 2023 at around 4.30pm, on attending New Scotland Yard for a break, it is alleged that PS Williams suddenly reached forwards and placed his hands on PC A's hips for approximately five seconds, for no apparent reason and without saying anything to her. This happened whilst she was climbing the stairs with PS Williams directly behind her. It is alleged the physical contact was in an intimate area, unwarranted and unwelcomed.
The Panel accepted the evidence of PC A that she was touched by PS Williams and that she
did not give consent to that touching and that this made her uncomfortable.
The Panel heard PC A’s evidence that PS Williams had his hands on her hips over her uniform
as she walked up the stairs and that this was an intimate area. The Panel compared this with
the primary evidence of the CCTV, along with the investigating officer’s analysis of the CCTV.
Having taken into account the context that PC A was wearing heavy duty uniform, including
tabard and kit belt, the Panel determined that PS Williams had touched PC A above, not below
the belt.
PC A stated that this touching, in combination with the fact that she did not hear PS Williams
say anything to her, nor make a joke about pushing her upstairs, made her uncomfortable.
Her evidence was that the Unit did joke around with one another but as far as she was aware,
PS Williams had not made a joke about it. The only thing she said she heard when they
reached the top of the stairs he made a remark about finding the toilet. PS Williams’ evidence
was that he had made a joke but could not say whether she had heard it.
Findings on Gross Misconduct/Misconduct:
The Panel determined that PS Williams’ action did not meet the Standards of Professional
Behaviour Authority, Respect & Courtesy, there was no reason to touch a colleague without
their consent in those circumstances, but that this single, unpremeditated incident was not
so serious a breach of those standards to amount to misconduct. The Panel determined that
PS Williams’ actions did not breach the Standard of Professional behaviour in respect of
discreditable conduct.
The Panel therefore decided that this conduct should be dealt with in a proportionate manner
and that PS Williams be required to undertake focussed learning under the Reflective Practice
Review Process.
Finding on outcome, including any aggravating or mitigating factors affecting the
seriousness of the failures in standards
No outcome as misconduct not proved
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Wow, the Met not even giving warnings to officers who don't understand you don't touch someone without their consent.
And another issue I have is the outlining of how it was a single event. Irrelevant no? It could be 1 of many but just not reported.
Also "unpremeditated"? By placing your hands on another individual (without any reason apart from let's say for self defence etc or in a consenting sexual act), there is literal premeditation because you have to actual think and direct your body to move your hands. Sounds stupid I know, but unless you have no capacity then of course there is premeditation in it, even if it only 10 seconds before doing it you are planning it out.
Please sign this petition. Everyday I am seeing more and more misconduct outcomes that are just appalling and leaving us (the public) at the mercy of unqualified dangerous police employees.
Thank you to everyone who has already signed.
Issy x