A serving British Transport Police officer has been dismissed after being several times over the blood alcohol limit when he showed up for work.
Following an accelerated hearing, PC Jason McGuiness, was dismissed with immediate effect on January 30 in what has been called “a serious breach” of standards.
McGuiness was dismissed after reporting for duty as a frontline officer more than five times over the blood alcohol limit on October 3, 2022.
The hearing in London found him guilty of gross misconduct, with chief constable Lucy D’Orsi adding: “PC McGuinness started his shift as a frontline response officer, where he could potentially be expected to attend life and death situations in dangerous locations.
“He was not just slightly over the alcohol limit, but blew over five times it.
“In making the decision to report for duty in an unfit state due to excess alcohol, he put himself, his colleagues, and the public at risk.
“This was a serious breach of our standards and values at BTP. It is not acceptable for officers to betray the trust of the public or their colleagues. I have therefore dismissed PC McGuinness with immediate effect.”
