Summary
Andrew Hamilton-Gray, a newly elected councillor in Loughborough, was dismissed from Leicestershire Police in January 2024 for misconduct. Despite winning a council seat with about 40% of the vote, he had previously been found guilty of dishonest behavior while working as a police officer, including falsely reporting sick to pursue his car sales business.
Key Facts
- Andrew Hamilton-Gray was elected as a councillor for Loughborough North West.
- He was dismissed from the police in January 2024 for breaching honesty and professional conduct standards.
- His misconduct involved pretending to be sick to manage his luxury car sales business.
- A police hearing found he booked a ferry to Spain while he should have been working.
- He gave a test drive in a vintage Porsche while signed off sick.
- The police panel allowed him to run a side business but not during work hours.
- Hamilton-Gray is listed as a director for two car-related companies.
- He has been on the College of Policing's barred list since his dismissal.
