PC Mukaram Zaman

On 30 September, an accelerated misconduct hearing concluded PC Mukaram Zaman breached standards of professional behaviour in relation to discreditable conduct, but not gross misconduct.

A hearing, convened in line with Police Regulations and heard by the City of London Police Commissioner, concluded the case be returned to the Appropriate Authority (Professional Standards) and dealt with in accordance with Part 4 of the Police (Conduct) Regulations 2020.

The allegation related to an arrest for domestic related offences made prior to PC Zaman becoming a police officer, which resulted in no further action. The officer had been named as a respondent in a non-molestation order and the allegation of misconducted related to this not being properly declared.

Detective Superintendent Tom Hill, Head of Professional Standards , said:

“The misconduct hearing, which was convened in line with Police Regulations, found the officer’s conduct did not amount to gross misconduct, but was proven as discreditable conduct.

“The officer remains suspended from his duties and the case will now progress to a misconduct meeting, in line with Police Regulations, after which he will be subject to a vetting review .”