Detective who spent hours online shopping at work sacked

Wednesday April 16, 2025

A police detective who spent hours online shopping while working from home has been sacked.

Leaders of an internal investigation at Avon and Somerset Police found detective constable Philippa Baskwill guilty of gross misconduct last Thursday (10 April). Baskwill was dismissed without notice.

We have featured in an article written by HR magazine, discussing this case and offering our thoughts. Read the article in full here: https://www.hrmagazine.co.uk/content/news/detective-who-spent-hours-online-shopping-at-work-sacked

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