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PC who smashed ex's phone after shock bedroom discovery reinstated
- A North Wales Police officer won his job back after an appeal panel overturned a prior ruling.
- Original misconduct finding labeled the conduct as gross misconduct and discreditable, leading to dismissal.
- Panel concluded the incident did not meet the legal definition of domestic violence as described in the ruling.
- The panel ordered reinstatement with a final written warning, effective soon after the appeal.
- The appeals panel noted the original decision may have erred by applying domestic violence standards to a phone-throwing incident.
- North Wales Police faced public and internal scrutiny over how the case was handled and its outcome.
- The ex-partner was identified only as PC A, who had been seen with another officer in a state of undress.
- The case involved a late-night incident at a Buckley, Flintshire property and a prior September 2022 event.
- The decision clarifies how police disciplinary bodies may view domestic disputes among officers.
- The case remains a touchstone for how reactions in personal disputes are judged against professional standards.
- The outcome allows the officer to return to duty with a warning after a detailed review.
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