North Yorkshire Pc sacked for 'gross misconduct'
North Yorkshire PC Simon Ryan went on patrol wearing a woolly hat with the slogan 'I love weed'. His sacking followed a disciplinary hearing at North Yorkshire Police Headquarters.
Police Officer faces hearing over 'I love weed' woolly hat
A North Yorkshire Police Officer, accused of going on patrol wearing a woolly hat with the slogan 'I love weed', is facing misconduct charges.
A three day hearing into the allegations is due to begin at North Yorkshire Police Headquarters today.
PC Simon Ryan faces allegations that, "whilst on duty at Northallerton police station he wore a black woolly hat stating 'I love weed' or words/pictures to that effect. Despite being advised to remove the hat, he resumed wearing the hat whilst on mobile patrol."
The force alleges that PC Ryan's conduct amounted to a breach of professional standards.
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