Ex-cop held down 'Z' key for hours to fake working from home
Briefly

PC Liam Reakes, a former police officer from Yeovil, has been permanently barred from law enforcement due to gross misconduct involving the fabrication of over 100 work hours. An investigation revealed he held down keys on his laptop to simulate activity while working from home between June and September 2024. Following an audit that identified his unusual keystroke patterns, he resigned. Even though he acknowledged his actions, he denied intending to mislead about his productivity. The ruling was made during a misconduct hearing which emphasized his failure to adhere to the standards expected of police officers.
PC Liam Reakes, a former UK police officer, was banned for life due to faking over 100 hours of work while on remote duty from June to September 2024.
An audit revealed Reakes was deliberately generating false keystrokes to mask the fact he was not actually working, committing gross misconduct leading to his lifetime ban.
Read at New York Post
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