PC Rigby
Notice of Misconduct hearing
Date: 27 - 28 October 2026
Time: 10am
Location: Misconduct Hearings Suite, Unit A, Central Park, Northampton Road, Manchester, M40 5BP
It is alleged that in October 2022, whilst off duty, PC Rigby grabbed and squeezed the genitals of a colleague.
These matters are allegedly in breach of the Standards of Professional Behaviour of: Authority, Respect and Courtesy, Equality and Diversity and Discreditable Conduct and if proven, would amount to gross misconduct.
Conditions of attendance
Members of the media and public may attend subject to the following conditions:
- 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 agree to abide by the conditions of entry.
- The conditions include that:
- Before being admitted to the hearing, you must go to the reception desk at the force headquarters, or as otherwise directed in the published notice.
- Once there you will be required to produce confirmation of your identity to show you are the person who has registered to attend. As a condition of entry, persons attending, together with any bags they may have, may be subject to a search prior to entering or re-entering the hearing room.
- Sharp objects or blades will not be permitted. Police will retain the authority to seize any article found during a search which may cause harm to any person.
- Upon completion of this process, you will be provided with a visitor’s badge which must be worn until you leave the hearing, and must be returned to the reception desk when leaving the hearing.
- Any person attending the hearing is allowed entry as an observer only, except whilst they are giving their evidence.
- Members of the public and press are requested to remain silent at all times whilst the hearing is in session. No-one attending the public hearing shall either intervene in, or interrupt the running of the hearing.
- If anyone behaves in a disorderly or abusive manner or otherwise acts inappropriately in the view of the Chair, a member of GMP staff or security may exclude them from the remainder of the hearing and escort them from the building.
- Mobile phones and other devices can be retained but must be switched off during the hearing as they can interfere with the recording equipment for the hearing.
- Smoking is not allowed inside the force headquarters.
Attendance by members of the media
- Only accredited members of the press will be allowed to use text based communications for the purposes of simultaneous reporting of the hearing if the person chairing or conducting the hearing is satisfied that it does not interfere with the orderly conduct of hearing.
- Laptops and tablets may only be used by accredited members of the press association.
- Cameras must not be brought inside the building. Camera functions on other devices must not be operated inside the building. The taking of pictures, video or audio recording is forbidden within the hearing rooms, or within the force headquarters building. It is requested that photographs are not taken of any person entering or leaving the building. Failure to comply with this requirement will result in you being directed to leave and escorted off the premises.
The media may make written representations upon the reporting restrictions to the Chair by 20 October 2026.
Such representations are to be sent to Greater Manchester Police – Misconduct Proceedings Unit - [email protected].