Overview
- The panel ruled on February 17 that PC Frederick Boyle would have been dismissed for gross misconduct; he had resigned and was placed on the police barred list.
- In March 2024 in Norwich, Boyle activated blue lights, ran a red light and drove into a cyclist who had discarded a sandwich, leaving the man trapped under his bike with minor injuries.
- PCs Kerron Tuttle and Abigail Thomas received 18‑month written warnings for failing to report the collision or ensure the cyclist’s welfare.
- A witness report prompted the internal investigation, and dashcam footage supported the finding that the impact was intentional.
- The panel said using a car against a bicycle requires a very serious offence and would not have been authorised, noting Boyle’s prior on‑duty collision and eight internal driving penalty points.