A SHOPLIFTING police officer has been dismissed from the Northamptonshire force after being found guilty of gross misconduct.
Neil Bull, 37, of Wollaston, appeared at Northampton Crown Court on January 5 where he was convicted of three counts of theft.
He stole drinks, bodybuilding supplements and Durex gel from Boots in Market Square, Northampton, on September 20, November 5 and December 4 2010.
The judge ordered him to pay a fine of £500 for each offence and £750 towards costs.
Following the conviction Bull was fast-tracked to a Special Case Hearing today (Jan 24).
The disgraced copper attended and was found guilty of “behaviour that failed to meet the standards of behaviour expected of a police officer”. He was dismissed from the force with immediate effect.
Detective Superintendant Pete Windridge, Head of Professional Standards, said: “We expect the highest standards of our officers, and entrust them to uphold the principles of law.
“Occasionally there are rare cases where the actions of officers fall below the standards we expect.”
He added: “This case demonstrates that the force will thoroughly investigate and take robust action against anyone who commits a criminal offence in an open and transparent manner, as we have done in this case.
“We believe it is crucial that we take swift action and we hope that this will remind the public that the vast majority of officers behave with integrity, that they can have confidence in the work we do and the commitment we have to the highest standards.”
