Police officer may have weighted down keyboard (Image: Archive)
An Avon and Somerset police officer tried to convince bosses into wrongly believing he was working when he wasn't, it is alleged.
Former PC Liam Reakes is accused of weighting down the keys on his laptop to give the misleading impression he was carrying out his duties, it is claimed.
He will be the subject of an accelerated misconduct hearing at police headquarters in Portishead on Monday morning (June 9).
The hearing, which is being held in public, will be told that he breached the Standards of Professional Behaviour for police officers with regard to honesty and integrity; duties and responsibilities; and discreditable conduct.
A publicity notice ahead of the hearing says: "During numerous occasions whilst working from home, PC Liam Reakes weighted down keys on his laptop for considerable periods of time in order to give the misleading impression that he was working.
"It is contended that (if proven) the allegations amount to gross misconduct."
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