Essex police officer sacked over football match tragedy chanting
As well as the football banning order, Coppin was ordered to pay fines and costs of £645.
At the misconduct hearing, the former sergeant was found to have breached standards of professional behaviour in relation to honesty and integrity, authority, respect and courtesy and discreditable conduct.
Mr Harrington acknowledged his officer’s remorse and a previously unblemished career in policing, but dismissed Coppin from the force without notice and he will be placed on the College of Policing barred list.
“It is clear that ex-Sgt Coppin was remorseful and may not have been aware of the impact of his words, but he has been criminally convicted of a public order offence,” the chief constable said.
“His actions will seriously undermine public trust and confidence and I must send a clear message to officers, staff and the wider public that behaviour such as this cannot and will not be tolerated in policing.”
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