PC Abigail Byrne Charged With Conspiracy to Pervert Course of Justice
Summary
The IOPC announced that PC Abigail Byrne, a West Yorkshire Police officer, has been charged with conspiracy to pervert the course of justice. The charges relate to speeding offences in Kirkless, West Yorkshire in January 2025 and allegations that the officer provided a false or misleading account to avoid sanctions. The officer is scheduled to appear at Bradford Magistrates' Court on 13 April 2026.
What changed
The IOPC directed investigation concluded that PC Abigail Byrne should face criminal charges for conspiracy to pervert the course of justice. The charges stem from speeding offences in the Kirkless area and allegations that the officer provided a false account to avoid sanctions. The Crown Prosecution Service reviewed the evidence file and authorised the charges following the IOPC's directed investigation.
Police forces and law enforcement agencies should note this demonstrates continued IOPC oversight of police conduct, including corruption and abuse of power investigations. The officer has been suspended since September 2025 pending resolution of these charges.
What to do next
- Monitor for court proceedings outcomes
- Review internal procedures for handling officer misconduct investigations
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West Yorkshire Police officer charged with conspiracy to pervert the course of justice
Published: 10 Apr 2026 News A West Yorkshire Police officer (WYP) is due to appear in court next week charged with conspiracy to pervert the course of justice, following an Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) directed investigation.
PC Abigail Byrne, 29, will appear at Bradford Magistrates’ Court on Monday 13 April. The charge relates to speeding offences in the Kirkless area of West Yorkshire in January 2025 and an allegation that the officer provided a false or misleading account to avoid receiving a sanction for a speeding offence.
We began our directed investigation in June 2025 following a referral from WYP. Enquiries were conducted by the force’s Anti-Corruption Unit under our direction.
On conclusion of the investigation in February 2025, a file of evidence was referred to the Crown Prosecution Service, which decided to charge PC Byrne with the offence. She has been suspended from the force since September 2025.
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- West Yorkshire Police
- Corruption and abuse of power
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