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Police deputy head who threw stress ball at colleague faces misconduct hearing Police deputy chief accused of throwing stress ball at colleague
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A deputy chief constable is accused of throwing a rubber stress ball at a junior colleague’s throat, leaving a red mark.A deputy chief constable is accused of throwing a rubber stress ball at a junior colleague’s throat, leaving a red mark.
Matthew Horne, of Essex police, is accused of breaching professional standards. He faces a misconduct hearing in Chelmsford on 15 January.Matthew Horne, of Essex police, is accused of breaching professional standards. He faces a misconduct hearing in Chelmsford on 15 January.
A document released by the force ahead of the process alleges that Horne threw the rubber stress ball “for no apparent reason” while in his office with two colleagues. A document released by the force before the process alleges Horne threw the ball “for no apparent reason” while in his office with two colleagues.
The incident is said to have happened on an unknown date between October 2015 and May 2016.The incident is said to have happened on an unknown date between October 2015 and May 2016.
Horne is further accused of pushing the junior colleague “with two hands, causing him to fall on to a desk”, and it is alleged that this happened “during a conversation about policing matters, and for no apparent reason”. Horne is further accused of pushing the junior colleague “with two hands, causing him to fall on to a desk”. It is alleged that this happened “during a conversation about policing matters, and for no apparent reason”.
Horne is also accused of repeatedly swearing at a second colleague during a confrontation in a car park outside the force’s control room.Horne is also accused of repeatedly swearing at a second colleague during a confrontation in a car park outside the force’s control room.
He allegedly “stood with clenched fists, leaning in towards” the colleague and said he “had to leave before (he) punched something”. He allegedly “stood with clenched fists, leaning in towards” the colleague and said he “had to leave before [he] punched something”.
The misconduct hearing, to be chaired by Dorian Lovell-Pank QC, is listed for six days.The misconduct hearing, to be chaired by Dorian Lovell-Pank QC, is listed for six days.