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PC Hodson later used the police van to apprehend the driver, who had exited the vehicle.\r\n\r\nOn conclusion of our investigation in December 2019, the IOPC referred the matter to the Crown Prosecution Service who decided not to proceed with charges.\r\n\r\nWest Yorkshire Police accepted our recommendation that a case to answer threshold was met for  potential gross misconduct and that a hearing should take place with an independent disciplinary panel.\r\n\r\nThe panel subsequently found PC Hodson had no case to answer for use of force, regarding PC Hodson using a police van to apprehend the man. However, misconduct was found for unauthorised use of a police van during a pursuit. PC Hodson was issued with a written warning.\r\n\r\nIOPC Regional Director Miranda Biddle said: “We are aware that road traffic incidents are a significant area of public concern in our region. 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on January 3 2020 whilst on duty, according to West Yorkshire Police.\r\n\r\nAn allegation that on unspecified dates between 2017 and 2019 that he had used cannabis was found not proven.\r\n\r\nA misconduct hearing ruled that the former officer would have been dismissed without notice had he still been a serving officer. 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