Overview

• PC Emma Donnelly was dismissed without notice after a misconduct hearing confirmed multiple violations of professional standards, including dishonesty and witness intimidation.
• The hearing determined Donnelly's actions, such as lying about work obligations to attend the gym and sending offensive messages to a suspected witness, were deliberate and serious.
• She failed to declare a Notifiable Association and misled the Professional Standards Department about her knowledge of a third party during investigations in 2024.
• The misconduct hearing concluded that Donnelly's dishonest behavior was 'criminal in nature' and risked damaging public trust in Durham Constabulary.
• Donnelly has been added to the Police Barred List, preventing her from serving in law enforcement in the future.