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Two Essex Police officers under investigation for misconduct

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Police- Two officers will face a misconduct hearing over alleged bullying and harassment of a fellow officer <i>(Image: Essex Police)</i>
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Two Essex Police officers are under investigation for misconduct after allegedly bullying and harassing a fellow officer.

PCs Ashley Harrington and Sullivan Ashcroft are accused of breaching professional standards in their treatment of a colleague, referred to as Officer A.

The alleged breaches relate to authority, respect and courtesy, equality and diversity, and discreditable conduct.

PC Harrington is accused of a pattern of unwanted attention, persistent contact, sexualised behaviour, unwanted physical contact, bullying, and disability-related harassment.

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PC Ashcroft faces allegations of repeated bullying, disability-related harassment, inappropriate sexualised conduct, and victimisation.

Both officers will attend a misconduct hearing scheduled to take place from Tuesday, September 1, to Friday, September 4.

The hearing will be chaired by ACO Fiona Henderson.

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