Articles for Serious Misconduct

Revealed: How doctors struck off in Britain for permanently disfiguring patients, sexual assault and financial dishonesty are allowed to continue practising medicine
1 week, 2 days ago

Revealed: How doctors struck off in Britain for permanently disfiguring patients, sexual assault and financial dishonesty are allowed to continue practising medicine

Daily Mail  

Dozens of surgeons who have been struck off from the UK's medical register are still practising, MailOnline can reveal. Dr Yaser Jabbar Yaser Jabbar, 43, is living in Dubai where he speaks about his 'expertise' at conferences and continues to operate on children at the Clemenceau Medical Center and at hospitals for orthopaedics specialists Orthocure A teenage boy was forced …

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WA Corruption and Crime Commission slams Labor over use of electorate office staff
1 month, 3 weeks ago

WA Corruption and Crime Commission slams Labor over use of electorate office staff

ABC  

WA Labor pressured taxpayer-funded electorate officers to campaign for its MPs in a way that risked fair elections, was fundamentally "undemocratic" and also risked serious misconduct, according to the state's corruption watchdog. The CCC report, tabled in state parliament today, found "it is reasonable to assume that the majority of electorate officers undertake party-political work or active campaigning for their …

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NSW Police officers found to have engaged in 'serious misconduct' against a vulnerable Aboriginal man in custody, says Commission
2 months, 2 weeks ago

NSW Police officers found to have engaged in 'serious misconduct' against a vulnerable Aboriginal man in custody, says Commission

ABC  

The NSW Police watchdog has made findings of "serious misconduct" against three officers and recommended the force's commissioner take disciplinary action against them. The report from LECC found that the man's legal representation had informed police of their client's request, but that he was still interviewed by two of the three officers. Premier promises to 'weed out' problematic NSW Police …

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Mayor Karen Bass vetoes ballot proposal to let police chief fire problem officers
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Mayor Karen Bass vetoes ballot proposal to let police chief fire problem officers

LA Times  

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass, pictured last year, vetoed a proposal to let the police chief fire officers found to have engaged in serious misconduct. Councilmember Tim McOsker, who spearheaded the ballot proposal, said he is “deeply disappointed” with the mayor’s action, adding that it threatens the most significant reform of the LAPD’s disciplinary system in more than two decades. …

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County watchdog urges disbanding of sheriff’s ‘aggressive’ Risk Management Bureau
10 months, 1 week ago

County watchdog urges disbanding of sheriff’s ‘aggressive’ Risk Management Bureau

LA Times  

Oversight officials this month urged the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department to disband a specialized bureau they say is silencing whistleblowers, protecting favored employees and downplaying misconduct in the upper ranks. But the L.A. County Office of Inspector General’s latest report, released Feb. 20, describes a historically “flawed” bureau that became “inappropriately aggressive” under the prior sheriff and has not …

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Grandmother of teenager detained in controversial Unit 18 fears for grandson, following 16yo Cleveland Dodd's death
1 year, 2 months ago

Grandmother of teenager detained in controversial Unit 18 fears for grandson, following 16yo Cleveland Dodd's death

ABC  

The grandmother of a teenage detainee, who is being held at the same controversial WA detention unit as a boy who died after being found unresponsive in his cell, says she fears for her grandson's life. Key points: The grandmother of a 15yo detainee at the centre of a Four Corners investigation into youth detention has spoken out She fears …

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Christian GP ‘over-stepped boundaries’ by praying with patient, tribunal rules
1 year, 4 months ago

Christian GP ‘over-stepped boundaries’ by praying with patient, tribunal rules

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. It concluded that, although this amounted to misconduct, Dr Scott’s actions did not cross …

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Twenty police officers in California face possible decertification, which would end their careers
1 year, 9 months ago

Twenty police officers in California face possible decertification, which would end their careers

LA Times  

A street in San Francisco is blocked by police. Twenty California police officers face possible decertification by the state’s law enforcement accreditation body, a move would strip them of a license to carry a badge in the state. The law enforcement officers on the list include police from San Bernardino, San Francisco, Stockton, Rohnert Park and Redwood City as well …

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GP who ran transgender clinic wins appeal after misconduct finding
1 year, 9 months ago

GP who ran transgender clinic wins appeal after misconduct finding

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. A High Court judge on Friday allowed an appeal …

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Conservatives accuse Sadiq Khan of ‘serious misconduct’ over Ulez expansion
1 year, 11 months ago

Conservatives accuse Sadiq Khan of ‘serious misconduct’ over Ulez expansion

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. A spokesman for the mayor said he decided to expand the Ulez “after considering …

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Truss faces latest Tory scandal as minister sacked over misconduct claim
2 years, 2 months ago

Truss faces latest Tory scandal as minister sacked over misconduct claim

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The Prime Minister sacked Conor Burns from his post in the Department for International …

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Tory minister sacked over ‘inappropriate behaviour’ at party conference
2 years, 2 months ago

Tory minister sacked over ‘inappropriate behaviour’ at party conference

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Conor Burns, a trade minister, first had the whip removed by the party – and, …

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Sacked minister Conor Burns accuses Tory party of rushing to judgment
2 years, 2 months ago

Sacked minister Conor Burns accuses Tory party of rushing to judgment

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The former trade minister has also had the Tory whip suspended pending an investigation …

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NSW Police officer found to have engaged in serious misconduct by touching Indigenous boy on stomach and nipple
2 years, 9 months ago

NSW Police officer found to have engaged in serious misconduct by touching Indigenous boy on stomach and nipple

ABC  

A New South Wales police officer engaged in serious misconduct when he inappropriately touched a sedated and restrained Aboriginal boy who was in police custody, an investigation has found. Key points: The police watchdog made a finding of serious misconduct against the officer involved The 15-year-old boy was sedated and strapped to a stretcher when the officer touched his stomach …

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California lawmakers advance plan to decertify police officers for serious misconduct
3 years, 4 months ago

California lawmakers advance plan to decertify police officers for serious misconduct

LA Times  

Protestors march last year in front of the La Mesa Police Department after the death of George Floyd at the hands of a Minneapolis police officer. “California is able to revoke the certification or licenses of bad doctors, lawyers and even barbers, but is unable to decertify police officers who have broken the law and violated the public trust,” Bradford …

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South African cricket in danger of ban as government intervenes
4 years, 2 months ago

South African cricket in danger of ban as government intervenes

India TV News  

South Africa is in danger of being banned from international cricket after its government said Wednesday that it intended to intervene in the affairs of the sport's national body following revelations of serious misconduct by senior officials. The tension between the South African government and Cricket South Africa relates to a long-running investigation into the affairs of the cricket body, …

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South Africa cricket body fires CEO for ‘serious misconduct’ - Cricket news
4 years, 4 months ago

South Africa cricket body fires CEO for ‘serious misconduct’ - Cricket news

The Hindu  

South Africa’s national cricket body fired its CEO on Thursday after an independent investigation found him guilty of serious misconduct. Cricket South Africa didn’t provide specific details of Thabang Moroe’s wrongdoing when it announced it had terminated his employment. The independent forensic investigation revealed that Mr. Thabang Moroe had committed acts of serious misconduct which warranted the sanction of dismissal, …

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#AskReuters: Why the U.S. protests against police brutality are different this time
4 years, 5 months ago

#AskReuters: Why the U.S. protests against police brutality are different this time

Firstpost  

By Beatrix Lockwood - Protests over the police killings of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Tony McDade and other Black Americans have ignited a national conversation about the role of law enforcement in society. Certainly, civil rights demonstrations were interracial in the past, as were more recent Black Lives Matter uprisings, but we are witnessing a growing diversity amongst the protesters, …

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NSW Law Enforcement Complaints Commission funding row reveals 2 per cent of complaints fully investigated
5 years, 2 months ago

NSW Law Enforcement Complaints Commission funding row reveals 2 per cent of complaints fully investigated

ABC  

The vision is confronting and disturbing A woman is pulled over by NSW police highway patrol officers for driving an unregistered vehicle. Key points: An internal police investigation found the motorist's complaint was "not sustained But an LECC investigation found the officer engaged in serious misconduct by using unreasonable force It was revealed last week LECC only investigated 2 per …

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AFL fines Toby Greene as Giants star avoids finals suspension for serious misconduct charge
5 years, 3 months ago

AFL fines Toby Greene as Giants star avoids finals suspension for serious misconduct charge

ABC  

Greater Western Sydney star Toby Greene has avoided suspension and been cleared to play in the Giants' semi-final against Brisbane this Saturday, after being handed a significant fine by the AFL for a serious misconduct charge. Key points: Toby Greene was fined $7,500 after pleading guilty to a serious misconduct charge Greene said he was "extremely apologetic" for his actions …

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SAG finds Kip Pardue guilty of serious misconduct. What repercussions will he face?
5 years, 5 months ago

SAG finds Kip Pardue guilty of serious misconduct. What repercussions will he face?

LA Times  

It’s been roughly one year since Sarah Scott went to the Screen Actors Guild to report sexual harassment on set. A SAG-AFTRA spokesperson would not elaborate further “on specifics regarding disciplinary matters due to the confidentiality of such cases.” Scott’s case offers rare insight into SAG’s disciplinary process, which is typically used as a way to adjudicate charges of discrimination, …

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