Special Constable James Bell
Notice of Misconduct hearing
Date: 12th & 13th October 2026
Time: 10am
Location: Misconduct Hearings Suite, Unit A, Central Park, Northampton Road, Manchester, M40 5BP
ALLEGATIONS
On August 5th 2022 Special Constable Bell shared an image of an adult female with her family without her consent, causing her alarm, distress and/or humiliation.
It is alleged that the conduct as outlined above amounts to a breach of the following Standards of Professional Behaviour:
- Discreditable Conduct: Police officers behave in a manner which does not discredit the police service or undermine public confidence in it, whether on or off duty
- Authority, Respect and Courtesy: Police officers act with self-control and tolerance, treating members of the public and colleagues with respect and courtesy.
CONDITIONS OF ATTENDANCE
Members of the media and public may attend subject to the following conditions:
- Any members of the media or public who wish to attend the hearing must apply to the Chair. All applications should be submitted in writing to the Greater Manchester Police Misconduct Proceedings Unit at [email protected]
- Before completing an application to attend please read the conditions of entry to understand what may be required of you on the day. You must confirm that you have read and agreed to abide by the conditions of entry.
- The conditions include that the taking of photographs and the use of film or sound recording equipment during the hearing except for official use is prohibited.
- Any members of the media or public attending the hearing must adhere to reporting restrictions imposed by the Chair namely that some parties involved in this case are to be referred to by ciphers and their details are not to be revealed. This will be throughout the proceedings and any public record of it and their identity should not be revealed in any way.
- There may be parts of the hearing which are held in private session. If that is the case, any accredited member of the media or public attending the hearing will be asked to leave during the private session and will be informed by the hearings officer when they can return.
- Any accredited members of the media attending the hearing must produce valid identification.
- Any accredited members of the media may make written representations upon any reporting restrictions to the Chair. Any such representations are to be submitted to the Greater Manchester Police Misconduct Proceedings Unit at [email protected]