Special constable lied about his convictions
BBCA special constable who applied to be a detective lied about being investigated for assault and failed to disclose details of his motoring convictions, a disciplinary panel has concluded.
Guy Robinson provided untrue and misleading answers to Humberside Police during the vetting process, a hearing in Hull heard.
The 40-year-old, who was previously based in Beverley, claimed he had made a mistake but the panel described his actions as "deliberate" and "calculated".
It concluded that he would have been dismissed for gross misconduct had he not resigned from his position in February.
Robinson, who was accused of breaching standards of honesty and integrity, and duties and responsibilities, was not present at the hearing on Wednesday. He was not represented and offered no mitigation.
It heard he had applied for a detective role within the Humberside force in July 2023 while serving as a volunteer officer.
He filled out a vetting form but did not disclose two convictions for using a motor vehicle without insurance or a conviction for speeding.
The panel also found that Robinson "lied" by not disclosing that he had been spoken to by police community support officers in relation to an alleged assault in 2018, which the panel said was a "deliberate act to conceal the truth".
In conclusion, Assistant Chief Constable Mike Walker said Robinson's actions had the potential to bring the police service into disrepute and cause harm to public confidence in the police.
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