A disillusioned former Warwickshire police officer has reportedly had his pension cut

A former Warwickshire police officer who could have his pension taken away. The force has confirmed that former detective sergeant Paul Whitehurst could be stripped of his police pension.

They said Warwickshire’s Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) Philip Seccombe was considering whether there were opportunities to progress the police pension confiscation application. It comes after Whitehurst was jailed after admitting assaulting his former partner.

The officer, who served the local force for 21 years and received a police bravery award, pleaded guilty to four counts of assault by beating and was jailed for 18 weeks.

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He was also banned from entering Nantwich for 10 years. It came after he admitted four charges of assaulting his ex-partner.

When he was arrested for these offenses in December 2023, Whitehurst continued to breach the terms of his bail in January this year.

Warwickshire Police said in June it had held an expedited misconduct hearing, which found he would have been sacked had he not retired earlier. He was also placed on the Police College’s banned list.

Speaking about the case, Deputy Chief Constable Alex Franklin-Smith said: “Paul Whitehurst was convicted of serious offenses involving violence against a woman and we welcome the conviction and sentence handed down today.

“I would like to acknowledge the bravery shown by the victim in reporting her ordeal and supporting this investigation. I hope he can take solace in this result.

“The public have a right to expect the highest standards of behavior from their police officers both on and off duty. As a police force we expect nothing less because the trust of our communities depends on it.

“We were able to take serious misconduct proceedings against Whitehurst at the first opportunity and they found that he would have been dismissed had he not previously retired from the force.

“He has also been placed on the Policing College’s ban list, which prevents him from working in the police force and in other positions of responsibility.” He concluded: “We are committed to taking firm and immediate action against officers who fail to meet these standards and will continue to work hard to maintain the public’s trust.”

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