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Former Officer Died After Quitting Force over 'Sexist' Messages
Greater Manchester Police said the former inspector would have faced dismissal after messages deemed misogynistic, degrading and disrespectful and was later barred from policing.
- Former Greater Manchester Police Inspector Jonathan Ezard died after falling from Barton Bridge over the M60 in Salford on March 31. Bolton Coroners' Court confirmed a file has been received and an inquest is expected to open.
- Ezard resigned from Greater Manchester Police last year amid misconduct proceedings regarding "sexist and objectifying" messages about a female officer; he would have faced dismissal had he not already stepped down.
- Before the misconduct allegations, Ezard was a key part of Operation Venture, launched in 2022, tackling violence and knife crime; his name was later added to the College of Policing's "Barred List."
- His family expressed devastation, stating the misconduct process "unfairly characterised" him and his appeal was never scheduled; they confirmed Ezard had recently been made redundant from Amazon.
- Former colleagues criticized the "increasingly imbalanced" dismissal system, with one officer stating "I'm angry that yet another colleague felt there was no other option available to him." Greater Manchester Police said it was "deeply saddened" by the death.
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