A former detective sergeant would have been dismissed had she not resigned after sending “unpleasant and abusive” messages to an ex-partner through her work mobile phone.
A gross misconduct hearing was held at Sherwood Lodge Force HQ on Friday 10 October. It was open to both the press and the public.
The hearing heard that DS Talissa Northedge had been in a relationship.
When that relationship ended, the person asked her not to contact him again. He even blocked her personal number.
DS Northedge then continued unwanted contact through her work phone.
In total, she sent 120 text messages between October 2024 and April 2025. These messages were while she was on and off duty.
Nottinghamshire Police’s Professional Standards Directorate carried out a thorough investigation. While the investigation was being carried out, she continued the unwanted contact.
The hearing found that DS Northedge breached the following standards of professional behaviour – discreditable conduct, authority, respect and courtesy and orders and instructions.
Temporary Chief Constable Steve Cooper, who chaired the misconduct hearing, said: “This was repeated and sustained behaviour despite the former officer being warned not to contact the person again.
“Officers should always conduct themselves in a professional manner at all times and those who fall below the high standards expected will be dealt with robustly.”
