Former PC Manpreet Callo

An accelerated misconduct hearing has concluded that former Police Constable Manpreet Callo did breach standards of professional behaviour.

The former officer was arrested on 24th October 2025 for the off-duty assault on a child in Essex. He was immediately suspended when City of London Police were notified of his arrest. On 3 December 2025 at Chelmsford Magistrates Court, Callo pleaded guilty to the offence of Assault by Beating, contrary to section 39 of the Criminal Justice Act 1988.  He was fined and ordered to pay compensation to the victim.

At the Hearing, a breach of the professional standard ‘Discreditable Conduct’ amounting to Gross Misconduct was proven. 

Detective Superintendent Thomas Hill, Head of Professional Standards Department at the City of London Police, said:

“Our thoughts are with the victim and all those affected by PC Callo’s actions. PC Callo was off duty and intoxicated when he assaulted a child in a public place. His actions have no place in the City of London Police and affect the public’s trust and confidence in policing.

“We are grateful to the members of the public who expressed concerns about Callo’s behaviour and rightly called the police.

“The officer was suspended immediately when we were notified of the arrest. He resigned from the City of London Police on 25 March 2026.

“Had the former officer still been a serving officer, he would have been dismissed. He will be placed on the College of Policing Barred List.”

Read the full report at Regulation 63 outcome: former PC Manpreet Callo (.docx, 81kb)