Police officer sacked after drunk wall crash

A West Mercia Police officer has been sacked after he was convicted of drink driving.

In February, Liam Williams was driving to work when he crashed into a wall on Deansway, Worcester, while he was over the legal alcohol limit.

The 21-year-old student officer, who was based at Worcester's police station, appeared at Birmingham Magistrates' Court in April where he was banned from driving for 12 months and ordered to pay a £250 fine.

An accelerated misconduct hearing was held on Monday by the force, found Williams had seriously breached their standards of professional behaviour and he was also banned from working for any UK police force in the future.

Williams' crash caused substantial damage which took three months to repair but no-one was hurt, a spokesperson said.

Following the crash, he was suspended from duty.

Speaking after the hearing, Deputy Chief Constable Rachel Jones said: "Our communities expect our officers to adhere to the law and to keep others safe.

"Williams fell far below the standards that the public expect. Williams committed a criminal offence and put himself and other road users at risk.

"This is inexcusable and he will no longer serve in our force."

He was added to the College of Policing's barred list, preventing him from future work for a police force in the country.

The hearing was subject to the usual appeals process, the spokesperson for the force added.

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