Detective Dismissed for Failing to Provide Breath Specimen After Stop
Detective Constable Amrit Dosangh of Leicestershire Police has been dismissed without notice following an Accelerated Misconduct Hearing. The hearing found the officer guilty of Gross Misconduct after he was convicted of failing to provide a specimen of breath for analysis, following a roadside stop where he was suspected of drink-driving.
The misconduct stems from an incident on June 20, 2025, when DC Dosangh was driving a motor vehicle and was stopped by police officers due to the manner of his driving.
Roadside Test: Officers suspected he was under the influence of alcohol and conducted a roadside breath test, which provided a reading exceeding the prescribed limit.
Arrest and Charge: He was subsequently arrested and conveyed to Keyham Lane Police Station. However, DC Dosangh failed without reasonable excuse to provide an adequate evidential breath sample as required by Section 7 of the Road Traffic Act 1988.
Court Outcome: On July 7, 2025, DC Dosangh appeared before Nottingham Magistrates Court and entered a guilty plea to the offence of failing to provide a specimen of breath for analysis.
He was sentenced to a 12-month driving disqualification and ordered to pay a fine and surcharges totaling £903.
Finding of Gross Misconduct
The Accelerated Misconduct Hearing, presided over by Chief Constable David Sandall on October 3, 2025, found that the officer's actions constituted Gross Misconduct.
The conduct was deemed to be a fundamental breach of the Discreditable Conduct standard of professional behaviour, specifically because:
It amounted to the commission of a criminal offence.
It was a fundamental breach of the public’s trust and confidence in policing.
The conduct is likely to undermine public confidence.
The Determination and Outcome
The Chief Constable acknowledged that there was substantial mitigation presented on the officer's behalf but determined that this did not reduce the seriousness of the conduct to the extent that dismissal was not the appropriate outcome. He found the officer's culpability and the harm caused to be high.
The final determination was dismissal without notice.
Chief Constable Sandall emphasised the need to uphold the highest standards, stating:
"I need to send a very clear message that officers cannot commit offences; they cannot drive over the prescribed limit or fail to provide a breath specimen when it is suspected they have been drink driving; that is a national issue and the police must hold the standards as high as possible so public confidence can be maintained."
As a result of the dismissal for Gross Misconduct, DC Dosangh's details will be included within the Police Barred List, prohibiting his future employment in policing.
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