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The Sun
04-07-2025
- The Sun
Met cop sacked after farting in female officer's FACE & laughing when she refused to ‘pull my finger'
A MET cop has been sacked after farting in a female officer's face and laughing when she refused to "pull his finger". PC Wayne Sansom is one of two officers who have been axed following gross misconduct. 2 2 He asked a WPC to pull his finger at Wembley Police Station in northwest London on November 2021. Fellow officer PC Ben Jeffries is said to have made "inappropriate and discourteous comments" to the same female officer. Russell Ford, for the Met Police, previously told a hearing: "When she declined he passed wind in her face from around 10-15 cm away." PC Sansom "agrees to the 'pull my finger' remark" but denied he actually broke wind. Mr Ford added: "He fully accepts his attempt at humour was misplaced and inappropriate in a modern policing workplace. "PC Sansom approached her and asked her to pull his finger, she knew what was intended and told him to move along. "At this, PC Sansom turned his back, stood on his toes and passed wind in her face." Mr Ford said the incident was "corroborated" by another female officer at the time. He described how after he asked the PC to pull his finger, PC Sansom, in close proximity, turned away from her and "passed wind very loudly - then laughed out loud and walked away." Mr Ford then referred to an occasion in mid-December 2021 when the female officer described assisting on a call-out involving "Romanian people who did not speak English" with PC Sansom. He added: "Back in the writing room, PC Sansom complained about the Romanians, referring to them as 'f***ing d***heads'." The female officer replied: "That's OK Wayne everyone knows you don't like Romanian people." PC Sansom replied: "That's not true… I would put my d**k in you." He was also accused of asking the female officer "questions about her sexuality" and "calling her a lesbian". PC Sansom claims that he only asked the officer "once" about her sexuality after hearing rumours circulate about his colleague's personal life. The hearing was told that Sansom was concerned that this could lead to her being "unfairly treated or talked about". Meanwhile, Sutton Police Station heard how PC Jeffries made "discourteous remarks" to the same female officer about her sexuality. PC Jeffries also took a picture of his testicles using the female officer's mobile phone at an Extinction Rebellion protest on 25 August 2021. A nine-day hearing found that both officers had breached the standards of professional behaviour in relation to discreditable conduct, authority, respect and courtesy, and equality and diversity. It was heard that on multiple occasions, dating back to 2020, the officers made racist, misogynistic, sexual and homophobic remarks to several colleagues while on duty. Detective Chief Superintendent Luke Williams, who leads policing for the North West Command, said: 'The actions and comments made by both PC Jeffries and PC Samson were disgusting, wholly inappropriate and fell far below the standards expected of Met police officers. It is right they have been dismissed. 'I would encourage our staff to continue to report any wrongdoing so that we can take action.'
Daily Mail
03-07-2025
- Daily Mail
Pair of Met Police officers are sacked after one farted in colleague's face and another took photos of his genitals on her phone
A pair of Metropolitan Police officers have been sacked from the force after one farted in a female colleague's face while the other took a picture of his genitals on her phone. PC Wayne Sansom tilted his leg at a 45-degree angle before breaking wind just 10-15cm from the horrified woman's face at Wembley Police Station in northwest London back in November 2021. His colleague, Ben Jeffries, also made 'inappropriate and discourteous comments' about the same woman's sexuality and heritage. To make matters worse, Jeffries also took on the female colleague's iPhone, a picture of his testicles during an Extinction Rebellion protest, the nine-day misconduct hearing heard. When he was confronted to this, he shrugged and told the shocked woman: 'Why are you getting offended? It's just a picture of my balls.' The two were swiftly taken off the force by the Metropolitan Police misconduct panel in central London, dismissed without warning for breaching multiple Standards of Professional Behaviour, including Discreditable Conduct, Authority, Respect and Courtesy, and Equality and Diversity. Russell Ford, representing the Met Police at the hearing, revealed how PC Sansom invited the female officer, known as PC B, to 'pull his finger' at Wembley station. 'When she declined, he passed wind in her face from around 10-15 cm away.' Sansom admitted to the 'pull my finger remark' but denied actually breaking wind. Still, he 'fully accepts his attempt at humour was misplaced and inappropriate in a modern policing workplace,' said Mr Ford. The misconduct panel also heard Sansom 'turned his back, stood on his toes and passed wind in her face' after she told him to move along. The disgusting prank was backed up by another female officer who witnessed the shocking scene. 'He described how after he asked the PC to pull his finger, PC Sansom, in close proximity, turned away from her and passed wind very loudly - then laughed out loud and walked away.' Mr Ford then referred to an occasion in mid-December 2021 when the female officer described assisting on a call-out involving 'people who did not speak English' with PC Sansom. He was also accused of asking the female officer 'questions about her sexuality' and 'calling her a lesbian'. PC Sansom claimed that he only asked the officer 'once' about her sexuality after 'hearing rumours circulate about his colleagues' personal life. 'He was concerned that this could lead to her being unfairly treated or talked about.' PC Jeffries was said to have made 'discourteous remarks' to the same female officer about her sexuality. 'This included asking her personal questions of a sexual nature, asking about rimming and asking if she had gone down on someone and asking if someone had gone down on her,' said Mr Ford. PC Jeffries took a picture of his testicles using the female officer's mobile phone at an Extinction Rebellion protest on August 25 2021, the panel heard. She had asked PC Jeffries and a colleague if they could get her some water from a nearby shop, and handed over her mobile telephone so they could use her Apple Pay. 'When they returned, they were laughing as they approached, and she assumed they had done something to her phone. 'When PC Jeffries handed her back her phone, she opened it and noticed that the last application used was the camera. 'She looked at the last photographs taken and saw what she believed to be a testicle. 'She said: "That's disgusting", and he (Jeffries) replied: "Why are you getting offended? It's just a picture of my balls." PC Jeffries also made 'discourteous remarks motived by race' about a different female colleague at Wembley Police Station. 'She says that PC Fitzpatrick invited her to take a seat, whereupon PC Jeffries said to her "no, take a knee". That remark, the authorities say, was no doubt a reference to a gesture used by the Black Lives Matter movement. Mr Ford told the hearing of a second incident in which the female officer went to open a door at the police station to find PC Jeffries holding it shut as a joke. 'When he released the door, he laughed and said to her words along the lines of: 'I thought you were going to start screaming Black Lives Matter'. The officer was 'annoyed and upset about this remark' and recalled another occasion when PC Jeffries pretending to light-heartedly punch her and then said: 'Oh, Black Lives Matter! Black Lives Matter!'. Panel chair Alison Baller (corr) said Sansom and Jeffries were 'disrespectful and discourteous' towards colleagues. They also 'discriminated against them unlawfully by making sexist, homophobic and unlawful comments'. 'The panel had found that PC B made it known to PC Jeffries that she did not appreciate his remarks. 'PC B said that for months she was trying to figure out what she had done to PC Sansom and PC Jeffries for them to behave in the way they did. 'Without realising, it began affecting her personal life and her mental health, to the point she had to contact a therapist.' Ms Baller referred to 'increasing societal concerns' regarding this type of behaviour and said their conduct had amounted to 'regular, sustained behaviour over a period of time.' Speaking of PC Jeffries she said: 'There were multiple proven allegations and breaches of professional behaviour.' Regarding PC Sansom she said: 'As an experienced police officer with over 20 years' service, there was an expectation for PC Sansom to act as a role model. 'It is imperative policing makes it clear this is wholly unacceptable. Ms Baller added: 'The panel considered whether a final written warning would be sufficient in this case. 'The panel considered whether it would be appropriate, but did not find any circumstances that would be appropriate in this case. 'The panel came to the view that the only result could be immediate dismissal from the force. 'The panel considered the local community would be concerned that an officer who behaved so badly towards colleagues was still serving as a Met police officer.' Both officers were immediately dismissed from the force and were informed of their respective rights to appeal. Detective Chief Superintendent Luke Williams, who leads policing for the North West Command, said: 'The actions and comments made by both PC Jeffries and PC Samson were disgusting, wholly inappropriate and fell far below the standards expected of Met police officers. It is right they have been dismissed. 'I would encourage our staff to continue to report any wrongdoing so that we can take action.' The officers will now both be added to the Barred List held by the College of Policing. Those appearing on the list cannot be employed by police, local policing bodies, the Independent Office for Police Conduct or His Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire and Rescue Services.
The Sun
24-06-2025
- The Sun
Met cop facing sack after ‘farting in female officer's FACE & laughing when she refused to 'pull my finger''
A MET Police officer is facing the sack after he laughed when farting in a female colleague's face, a disciplinary hearing was told. PC Wayne Sansom allegedly broke wind after asking the WPC to pull his finger at Wembley Police Station in northwest London on November 2021. 3 Fellow officer PC Ben Jeffries is said to have made "inappropriate and discourteous comments" to the same female officer concerning her sexuality and Romanian heritage. The officers appeared at Sutton Police Station yesterday for the opening of a misconduct hearing expected to last ten days. Sansom and Jeffries face allegations that their conduct amounted to a breach of the Standards of Professional Behaviour in respect of Discreditable Conduct, Authority, Respect and Courtesy and Equality and Diversity. Russell Ford, for the Met Police, told the hearing PC Sansom invited the female officer to pull my finger at Wembley Police Station. He said: "When she declined he passed wind in her face from around 10-15 cm away." PC Sansom "agrees to the 'pull my finger remark" but denies he actually broke wind. Mr Ford added: "He fully accepts his attempt at humour was misplaced and inappropriate in a modern policing workplace. "PC Sansom approached her and asked her to pull his finger, she knew what was intended and told him to move along. "At this, PC Sansom turned his back, stood on his toes and passed wind in her face." Mr Ford said the incident was "corroborated" by another female officer at the time. "He described how after he asked the PC to pull his finger, PC Sansom, in close proximity, turned away from her and passed wind very loudly - then laughed out loud and walked away." Unqualified ex-cop jailed over deaths of four people in paddleboarding horror Mr Ford then referred to an occasion in mid-December 2021 when the female officer described assisting on a call-out involving "Romanian people who did not speak English" with PC Sansom. He added: "Back in the writing room, PC Sansom complained about the Romanians, referring to them as 'f***ing d***heads'." The female officer replied: "That's OK Wayne everyone knows you don't like Romanian people." PC Sansom allegedly replied: "That's not true…I would put my dick in you." He is also accused of asking the female officer "questions about her sexuality" and "calling her a lesbian". PC Sansom claims that he only asked the officer "once" about her sexuality after hearing rumours circulate about his colleagues' personal life. The hearing was told that Sansom was concerned that this could lead to her being "unfairly treated or talked about". Meanwhile, Sutton Police Station heard how PC Jeffries is said to have made "discourteous remarks" to the same female officer about her sexuality. "This included asking her personal questions of a sexual nature, asking about rimming and asking if she had gone down on someone and asking if someone had gone down on," said Mr Ford. PC Jeffries allegedly took a picture of his testicles using the female officer's mobile phone at an Extinction Rebellion protest on 25 August 2021. She had asked PC Jeffries and a colleague if they could get her some water from a nearby shop, and handed over her mobile telephone so they could use her Apple Pay. Mr Ford said: "When they returned, they were laughing as they approached, and she assumed they had done something to her phone. "When PC Jeffries handed her back her phone, she opened it and noticed that the last application used was the camera. "She looked at the last photographs taken and saw what she believed to be a testicle. "She said: 'That's disgusting', and he (Jeffries) replied: 'Why are you getting offended? It's just a picture of my balls." Jeffriesalso faces accusations that he made "discourteous remarks motivated by race" about a second female colleague at Wembley Police Station in 2019. "She says that PC Fitzpatrick invited her to take a seat, whereupon PC Jeffries said to her 'no, take a knee'. "That remark, the authorities say, was no doubt a reference to a gesture used by the Black Lives Matter movement." Mr Ford told the hearing of a second incident in which the female officer went to open a door at the police station to find PC Jeffries holding it shut as a joke. "When he released the door, he laughed and said to her words along the lines of: 'I thought you were going to start screaming Black Lives Matter'." The female officer was "annoyed and upset about this remark" and recalled another occasion when PC Jeffries pretending to light-heartedly punch her and then said: "Oh, Black Lives Matter! Black Lives Matter!" Both officers could face the sack if the allegations against them are proved as gross misconduct. The hearing continues.
