Former officer who falsified crime reports would have been dismissed
A former Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) officer who falsified information on 121 crime reports would have been dismissed without notice were he still serving.
An accelerated misconduct hearing concluded that PC Parvir Panesar, who resigned from the force in June last year, had breached the standards of professional behaviour in respect of honesty and integrity, and duties and responsibilities.
Former PC Panesar, who was based at the Crime Recording Investigation Bureau, was alleged to have falsified information on 121 crime reports between January and May 2021.
The majority related to claims he had tried to contact victims of crime without success, when in fact no attempt had been made.
“Other falsifications related to alleged efforts to try and obtain CCTV footage and claims that necessary checks had been carried out. It transpired that none of these actions had actually been taken by the former officer,” said the MPS.
After hearing the evidence, Assistant Commissioner Barbara Gray, concluded that the former officer’s actions amounted to gross misconduct and that had he still been a serving officer he would have been dismissed without notice.
Commander Kyle Gordon, responsible for the Crime Recording Investigation Bureau, said: “Former Constable Panesar worked as an initial investigation officer which meant he was among the first contacts a member of public would have with the police.
“At the very heart of his role was a need to care for, and speak with, victims of crime to obtain details of an offence to allow police to effectively investigate crime.
“His failure to do so not only let down victims of crime, but by failing in working to our high standards, he will have eroded trust and confidence in policing.
“There is no place in the Met for officers who wilfully neglect their duties and fail the public in the manner he did.”
The former officer will now be added to the Barred List held by the College of Policing.