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Story summary
- Sergeant X, an officer with Avon and Somerset police, was dismissed for misconduct after using a picture frame to hold down her laptop keys while falsely claiming to work from home.
- An investigation began in June 2024 when her keystrokes were found to be significantly higher than her colleagues.
- During the misconduct hearing, she admitted to using the frame to prevent her laptop from sleeping.
- The misconduct panel ruled her actions as gross misconduct, resulting in her dismissal and barring from law enforcement roles.
- Det Supt Larisa Hunt highlighted the importance of maintaining public trust in the police.
