Isaac Keown
A gross misconduct hearing has concluded that City of London Police constable Isaac Keown did breach standards of confidentiality and discreditable conduct.
In August 2023, it was proven that the officer recorded Body Worn Video footage of an interaction with a member of the public on a personal device, and then electronically transmitted it outside the organisation without authority or a policing purpose.
Detective Superintendent Thomas Hill, Head of Professional Standards Department at the City of London Police, said:
“The misconduct panel have found proven that PC Isaac Keown breached our standards of professional behaviour, confidentiality and discreditable conduct. They found that this amounted to gross misconduct.
“Recording body worn video on to a personal device and sharing that evidence with a third party without a policing purpose is wholly unacceptable. He compromised the integrity of policing and trust the public place in us. PC Keown will be immediately dismissed and placed on the police barred list, which will prevent him from ever working in policing again.
“Trust and confidence in policing is essential, and we take every action necessary to maintain our professional standards and expect all officers and staff to serve with integrity.”
Gross misconduct has been found proven and the officer has been dismissed. His name will be added to the Barred List.