PC Richard Dawson is facing a misconduct hearing over his behaviour in the interview conducted in August 2024.  

He is alleged to have breached the standards of professional behaviour expected of police officers in respect of respect and courtesy, orders and instructions and that his conduct was discreditable.

The PC was on duty at the time, but working from home.

An accelerated misconduct hearing into his case will be heard on May 21.

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In a separate case another police officer, who has not been identified, will be subject to a misconduct hearing over claims they inappropriately examined a mobile phone belonging to a member of the public.

The officer allegedly applied undue pressure to obtain the relevant PIN numbers and provided misleading or dishonest accounts in witness statements.

It is also alleged that the officer unlawfully searched a vulnerable person’s address.

They are accused of breaching standards for honesty and integrity, confidentiality and duties and responsibilities.

The hearing will take place from June 2-6.

Two Norfolk police officers are facing misconduct hearing over their interactions with members of the public (Image: PA)

If the disciplinary panel finds gross misconduct is proved in either case the officers could face being dismissed from the force or given a final written warning.

They are the latest police misconduct cases to involve Norfolk officers amid public concern and increased scrutiny in the wake of a number of high profile policing scandals.

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Other recent Norfolk cases have involved officers found to have had inappropriate relationships including a special constable sacked for failing to disclose a relationship with a criminal, while in others an officer was sacked for inappropriately touching female colleagues and another for explicit photos and messages.

Officers have also faced actions for lying about the circumstances of an accident and driving 100 miles to attend a comedy show while on duty.

Norfolk Police Federation, which represents rank and file officers, has called for complaints procedures to be speeded up saying they can hang over both officers and those making allegations for months.