What was the outcome of the misconduct hearing for the former officer?

The misconduct hearing ruled that the officer committed gross misconduct and would have been dismissed if he had not already resigned from Humberside Police.

What professional standards did the officer breach?

The officer breached standards of professional behaviour, including honesty, integrity, and maintaining professional respect, by misusing a police vehicle.

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Ex-Cop Barred After Misusing Police Vehicle

Q: Why was PC Dale Curriston barred from policing?

PC Dale Curriston was barred from policing for using an unmarked police pool car for personal trips on 42 occasions over a six-month period in 2024.

30 Jan

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Summary

Officer used an unmarked police car for personal trips.
The officer took a police vehicle 42 times in six months.
The misconduct hearing ruled the officer committed gross misconduct.

Ex-Cop Barred After Misusing Police Vehicle

A former officer is barred from policing after using an unmarked police pool car for personal trips. A misconduct hearing on January 29, 2026, ruled that PC Dale Curriston, 46, would have been dismissed had he not already resigned from Humberside Police.

Curriston, who worked in Hull, used a police vehicle 42 times over a six-month period in 2024. The panel found his conduct breached professional standards, amounting to gross misconduct.

He was found to have taken police cars home overnight and altered booking records to avoid notification. Head of professional standards Det Supt Rebecca Dickinson stated the officer did not consider the detrimental impact on the public.

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