Hearing outcome for PC Spelman

Outcome of Accelerated Misconduct Hearing and Right to Appeal, Regulation 63 Police (Conduct) Regulations 2020

Officer’s Name: PC Anthony Spelman

Collar Number: 4100

Rank: Constable

At an Accelerated Misconduct Hearing held on 28th April 2026 in private, the following allegations contrary to the Standards of Professional Behaviour were considered:

Allegation Two

It is alleged that between 13th April and 6th May 2023, you have engaged in messaging on your personal mobile device with two separate females who knew you were a Police Officer and openly discussed your preference for Rape role play during sex.

It is alleged you have breached the Standards of Professional Behaviour in respect of Authority, Respect & Courtesy and Discreditable Conduct. Contrary to Paragraph 2 & 9 of Schedule 2 to the Police (Conduct) Regulations 2020 (Authority, Respect & Courtesy and Discreditable Conduct).

Allegation Three

It is alleged that in 2023, you established an improper emotional relationship with a female whom you had previously met in the course of your duties as a serving Police Officer. It is alleged you have abused your position as a Police Officer for a sexual purpose.

It is alleged you have breached the Standards of Professional Behaviour in respect of Authority, Respect & Courtesy, Orders & Instructions and Discreditable Conduct, contrary to Paragraph 2, 5 & 9 of Schedule 2 to the Police (Conduct) Regulations 2020 (Authority, Respect & Courtesy, Orders & Instructions and Discreditable Conduct)

Allegation Four

It is alleged that between 12th April and 28th September 2023, you have engaged in multiple sexualised phone conversations with twelve different females and two male friends whilst you have been on duty in your role as a serving Police Officer.

It is alleged you have breached the Standards of Professional Behaviour in respect of Duties & Responsibilities and Discreditable Conduct, contrary to Paragraph 6 & 9 of Schedule 2 to the Police (Conduct) Regulations 2020 (Duties & Responsibilities and Discreditable Conduct)

Allegation Five

It is alleged that between 11th and 29th September 2023, whilst on duty in your role as a serving Police Officer, you have accessed inappropriate pornographic websites on your personal mobile phone.

It is alleged you have breached the Standards of Professional Behaviour in respect of Duties & Responsibilities and Discreditable Conduct, contrary to Paragraph 6 & 9 of Schedule 2 to the Police (Conduct) Regulations 2020 (Duties & Responsibilities and Discreditable Conduct

Outcome

In my opinion, this was gross misconduct which does undermines public confidence in policing as well as the particular reputation of Cheshire Constabulary.

A lesser sanction than dismissal would not serve to uphold high standards and deter misconduct that is so completely out of keeping with colleagues’ and the Constabulary’s ethics and values.

Furthermore, importantly a dismissal is necessary in order to protect the public from a police officer who could potentially cause this kind of harm in future by barring his re-entry from the profession.

In terms of the outcome that most appropriately fulfils the purpose given the particular gravity of the conduct in question, it is clear to me and it is my decision that the imposition of a final written warning would be a wholly inadequate outcome for behaviour of this kind and therefore that nothing less than dismissal would fulfil the purpose of the police misconduct regime.

I make clear that such conduct shall not be tolerated by myself and the Constabulary