Are We Now Policing Officers' Private Lives? The Troubling Case of Sussex’s Anonymous Dismissal

A Sussex officer has been dismissed for off-duty conduct that wasn’t criminal—should we be concerned about this precedent?

A Sussex police officer has been dismissed without notice after carrying out acts and making comments of a "sexual nature" while off duty. But what exactly did this officer do? That remains unclear, as the misconduct panel has provided only vague details while granting the officer anonymity. What we do know, however, is that the officer was off duty at …