Cop Banned from the Beat After Guilty Plea
PC Jarmila Kocanova, formerly with GMP’s City of Manchester team, was slammed with a 29-month driving ban and a community order after pleading guilty at Manchester and Salford Magistrates’ Court in June 2022.
Gross Misconduct Sees Officer Dismissed
Kocanova admitted her actions amounted to gross misconduct. GMP Chief Constable Stephen Watson declared her conviction “incompatible with holding the role of a police officer.”
Heartfelt Apology Not Enough to Save Career
Kocanova said she was “disgusted with her behaviour,” describing herself as “mortified and remorseful.” She offered apologies to CC Watson and the public. Despite this, Watson confirmed her dismissal, stating:
“PC Kocanova did commit to a fulsome apology for her actions, which was genuine and heartfelt. However, the principal objective of these proceedings must be to preserve public confidence in the police and the appropriate sanction in this case is dismissal without notice.”
He added, “I fully accept the officer’s expressions of remorse and her approach to these matters has been open, and she has accepted personal responsibility for her actions. The circumstances reflect the waste of great potential in respect of a promising, young officer.”
