BTP officer dismissed after assault on teenage girl

A British Transport Police officer has been dismissed from the force after an Accelerated Misconduct Hearing concluded that his actions amounted to gross misconduct.

PC Adrian Young, 48, who was based at Finsbury Park in London, was formally dismissed with immediate effect by BTP Chief Constable Lucy D’Orsi. The decision was taken at a hearing held in central London on Friday 12 December.

The disciplinary outcome followed a criminal conviction earlier this autumn. In October, PC Young was found guilty of assaulting a 15-year-old girl at Camden Road Overground station in September 2024. The case was investigated by the Independent Office for Police Conduct.

He appeared at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on 13 November, where he was sentenced to a 12-month Community Order and ordered to complete 150 hours of unpaid voluntary work.

After the conclusion of the criminal proceedings, British Transport Police moved quickly to progress internal action, notifying the officer to attend an Accelerated Misconduct Hearing. During the hearing, PC Young was required to respond to allegations that his behaviour breached the standards of professional conduct expected of police officers.

Following consideration of the evidence, the Chief Constable determined that the misconduct was sufficiently serious to warrant dismissal without notice.

BTP Chief Constable Lucy D’Orsi said:

“Police officers are entrusted to uphold the law and maintain public confidence. Adrian Young’s conviction for assault was not only a breach of the law, but a fundamental violation of the standards expected of every member of BTP. His actions undermine public trust and erode the reputation of our profession. The seriousness of this misconduct left no room for doubt, dismissal without notice was the only appropriate outcome. We fully supported the IOPC investigation, and as soon as criminal proceedings were concluded, we expedited disciplinary action. There is absolutely no place in our force for anyone who fails to meet the high standards the public rightly expect, our duty is to uphold the law, not break it. Our commitment is clear: protecting the public, maintaining confidence in policing, and upholding the integrity of our profession above all else.”

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