Overview
- Durham Constabulary says a sergeant, six PCs and a special constable were suspended in October 2025 for alleged failures to uphold professional behaviour standards.
- All eight are based at Chester-le-Street and remain on suspension while the internal investigation continues.
- The case concerns conduct on a private trip, with the force stating the officers were off duty and the holiday was not work-related.
- Regional outlets report the trip was "booze-fuelled" and involved an "inappropriate tattoo," details the force has not confirmed.
- If misconduct is proven, the officers could face dismissal or be barred from serving in policing.