"admitted using a corner of a picture frame to weigh down the keys so her laptop would not go into sleep mode, and she could therefore monitor calls on a separate screen during a time in which she suffered challenges in her personal life."
"It is extremely disappointing an officer has behaved in a way which could not only discredit the police force, but also undermine the public confidence in respect of our duties and responsibilities."
"Sergeant X recorded keystrokes that were three to eight times the volume of her colleagues in similar roles."
Avon and Somerset Police dismissed a sergeant following an accelerated misconduct hearing after discovering she used photo frames to weigh down her laptop keyboard to prevent it from entering sleep mode. The officer recorded keystrokes three to eight times higher than colleagues in similar roles during April and May 2025, with abnormally high activity throughout 2024. An investigation began in June 2025. The sergeant admitted to the scheme, stating she used the method to monitor calls on a separate screen during personal difficulties. The misconduct panel chair ruled her actions constituted gross misconduct while preserving her anonymity. Police leadership expressed disappointment that the officer's behavior could discredit the force and undermine public confidence.
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