Misconduct Hearing for DC Edward Mitchell
Background
It is alleged that DC 5559 Edward MITCHELL Breached the Standards of Professional Behaviour as set out in Schedule 2 of the Police (Conduct) Regulations 2020, to the level of Gross Misconduct of listed below:
• Orders and Instructions
• Discreditable Conduct
The allegation is that a police-issued PSU (Police Support Unit) Baton was found and seized from the officer’s home address during a search on 25th September 2025.
DC Mitchell retained possession of a police-issued baton at his home address after any lawful operational justification for doing so had ceased and without any identified authorisation or exemption permitting it continued storage there.
The conduct, if proven, is alleged to amount to Gross Misconduct, namely a breach of the Standards of Professional Behaviour so serious as to justify dismissal.
Details
The Hearing will take place on Monday 19th October 2026, and will take place Both in person and on-line.
Start Time: 10am
Location: Lysander House, Station Road, Tempsford, SG19 2AX and On-Line
Registration
Any individual that wishes to attend a Hearing, either on-line (if available) or in person must apply to attend and agree to the Conditions of entry | Bedfordshire Police. If you do not register, you will not be given admittance.
You must register your interest to attend by no later than Friday 16th October 2026 at 15.00hrs