In 2026, the Offender Database recorded that six police constables were found guilty of gross misconduct after failing to record or investigate an allegation of rape. Following a four-day hearing at Sherwood Lodge Force HQ which concluded on 26 March 2026, PC Daniel Mitchell and PC Jake Self were dismissed from Nottinghamshire Police without notice. It was reported that the officers attended a flat in Nottingham at 1:45am on New Year’s Day 2025, where they ignored multiple pleas from a woman stating she had been raped.
The investigation established that the six officers arrived at the property following reports of a domestic disturbance and an assault. Nottinghamshire Police Professional Standards Directorate (PSD) reported that the woman, who was intoxicated, informed the officers on several occasions that she was a victim of sexual violence. The prosecution reported that instead of safeguarding the woman or “criming” the allegation, the officers arrested her for a breach of the peace and allowed her to leave the scene without any support or investigation into the reported rape.
Judicial Findings and Investigative Detail
The hearing panel reported that the actions of the officers “eroded public confidence in the police” and breached standards of honesty, integrity, and duties. The Misconduct Panel heard that four other officers—former PC George Ginger, former PC Lucie Willett, and two anonymous former constables—would have been dismissed had they not already resigned. The investigation established that although the officers claimed not to have heard the victim’s screams for help, body-worn video footage proved these claims were not credible.
Nottinghamshire Police only opened a rape investigation five days later, on 6 January, after a separate officer contacted the woman and properly recorded her account. For their actions in Nottingham, the two serving officers were dismissed immediately. The panel noted that PC Self was the only officer to give evidence and apologize, but they ruled it was “more likely than not” that he had heard the allegations on the night and certainly during his subsequent review of the footage.
Status and Statutory Requirements
For the misconduct reported in England, the status of the officers is as follows:
- Disciplinary Outcome: Dismissal without notice (Mitchell and Self).
- Former Officer Status: Found guilty of gross misconduct; would have been dismissed (Ginger, Willett, and two anonymous).
- Barred List: All six individuals will be added to the College of Policing Barred List.
- Judicial Oversight: Nottinghamshire Police Gross Misconduct Hearing.
- Incident Location: Nottingham, Nottinghamshire.
Monitoring and Public Protection
The dismissed and former officers are now managed under the national police barring regulations. Due to the nature of their conduct in Nottingham, which involved a total failure to protect a victim of a serious sexual offence and a subsequent lack of honesty during the investigation, their names are being added to the Police Barred List. Authorities state that this ensures none of the six individuals can ever work in law enforcement or designated public protection roles again in the UK.
As former representatives of Nottinghamshire Police, their details are permanently logged for transparency regarding professional standards. Authorities state that the “thorough investigation” by the PSD and the use of body-worn footage were critical in holding these officers to account. Any future attempt by these individuals to seek employment in sensitive sectors will be flagged by the barring status to maintain the integrity of public service and the safety of vulnerable victims.
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