AN Avon and Somerset police office has been accused of trying to buy illegal drugs.

The officer, named only as PC A, is facing a misconduct hearing next Friday, during which he will be accused of other incidents.

He is accused of gross misconduct.

PC A is said to have:

  • entered into a relationship with a young woman after coming into contact with her through the course of his duties and purposely avoided disclosing the relationship to his supervisors, knowing that the relationship was inappropriate;
  • disclosed information relating to a police incident other than in the proper course of his duties and to an unauthorised recipient;
  • failed to act openly and honestly when requesting leave and falsely claimed to be sick;
  • sought to acquire illegal drugs other than in the line of duty.