A Warwickshire Police constable with a previously “unblemished career” has been forced to resign in disgrace after a shocking attempt to cover up a suspected drink-driving offence — committed by his own sister.
Former PC Jordan Finn was on patrol in Nuneaton on 25 January last year when a member of the public flagged down his marked police car and reported concerns that a woman, later revealed to be his sister, was driving under the influence. Rather than following protocol, Finn failed to log the report or notify colleagues. When the same member of the public called police again at 12.40am with the same information, Finn accessed the force’s incident system — not to investigate, but to contact his sister directly.
The disciplinary panel heard that he not only tipped off his sister, but later attempted to conceal the communication by deleting one of the call records from his phone. Finn’s actions were described as a gross breach of police standards covering honesty, integrity, duties and responsibilities, confidentiality, and general conduct.
Though Finn resigned before formal sanctions could be imposed, the disciplinary panel concluded that he would have been dismissed for gross misconduct had he still been serving. He has now been placed on the College of Policing’s barred list, preventing any return to the profession.
Assistant Chief Constable Claire Armes, who chaired the misconduct hearing, said: “I am disappointed and I find it a shame that an officer with an unblemished career to date and with this level of skill should end their career in this way.”
Warwickshire Police, though choosing not to publicly name Finn in its initial media statement, later identified him in a summary of misconduct outcomes. Det Chief Insp Stephen Flavell, of the force’s Professional Standards Team, said: “The former officer fell a long way short of the standards we expect in our organisation.
“Their failure to record a directly disclosed offence, particularly one with the potential for deadly consequences, represents a profound betrayal of public trust. This inaction not only perverted the course of justice, which officers are sworn to uphold, but also placed members of the public at risk. Such conduct is unacceptable and will not be tolerated.”
Finn’s fall from grace serves as a stark reminder of the importance of integrity and impartiality in policing — and the severe consequences when those standards are abandoned.
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