POLICE OFFICER WHO USED COERCIVE AND CONTROLLING BEHAVIOUR WOULD HAVE BEEN SACKED IF HE HADN’T RESIGNED
A former Bedfordshire Police officer would have been sacked from the force for coercive and controlling behaviour if he hadn’t already resigned himself, an independent panel investigating allegations against him has said.Jamie Langwith, a chief inspector who resigned in 2022 following an 18-year career, was found to have committed gross misconduct during his relationships with two women between 2003 to 2010.
The panel found he had committed 24 of the 28 allegations related to coercive and controlling behaviour including sexual, emotional, and psychological abuse.
At the time of the incidents, coercive control was not a criminal offence.
Mr.
Langwith declined to attend the hearing or offer mitigation.
The panel concluded his conduct breached the Standards of Professional Behaviour for discreditable conduct, amounting to gross misconduct.
Had he not already resigned, he would have faced dismissal.
He was also placed on the College of Policing barred list banning him from returning to policing or similar professions.
Deputy Chief Constable Dan Vajzovic stated, “The behaviour suffered by these women is completely unacceptable and there is no place in policing for anyone who acts in this way.
I’m pleased that they found strength to come forward and call out his behaviour, and hope this sends a clear message of how seriously we take such matters.”
