Sacked Policeman Given Suspended Sentence For Domestic Abuse

13 February 2026
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A previous police officer has actually been given an eight-month suspended jail sentence for abusing his previous partner.


Kyle Millar, 28, whose address was provided as c/o Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) head office, Knock, Belfast, last month confessed one charge of domestic abuse in between February 2022 and March 2023.


Millar, who had been suspended on complete pay before being sacked last month, remained in a relationship with his victim for one year and 7 months when the abuse occurred.


at Londonderry Magistrates' Court on Friday, District Judge Oonagh Mullan stated his offending had actually had a big effect on the lady.


Gambling addiction


At a previous hearing in January, the court was informed Millar had actually subjected the woman to "psychological torture" by calling her names and buffooning her appearance.


Millar was said to have had a betting addiction and the victim had given him between ₤ 5,000 and ₤ 6,000.


Millar continuously verbally abused his victim, the court was told, frequently insulted her and threatened to disclose private photos of her.


On one celebration he pressed her, triggering her to fall and hit her head off a bedside locker.


'Struggling to progress'


On Friday, Judge Mullan stated "this was a very unfortunate set of scenarios both for the victim and the offender to discover themselves in such a scenario".


The judge said the female was still struggling to move on and was also still getting treatment due to the fact that of the mental health troubles arising from his offending.


She told Millar: "It was a really unfortunate incident which has influenced on both of you. The victim underwent treatment by you which she should not have actually undergone.


"Because of that you are now in a regrettable scenario because you are no longer in work."


Millar was given eight months in jail suspended for 3 years.


Speaking after Millar's sentencing, the PSNI said he had actually been a serving officer at the time of his angering and had actually been dismissed after a "speedy internal investigation" its professional standards department.


"Anyone who commits domestic abuse criminal activities of any nature in our neighborhood, no matter who they are or what function they play in society, they will be investigated completely and brought before the courts," Det Ch Insp Claire Gilbert said.


"As a police service, we expect the greatest standards of professionalism and stability from all of our cops officers, both on and off responsibility, in accordance with the standards included in the Police Service of Northern Ireland's code of ethics."


Gilbert said the PNSI had "demonstrated again today, that there is no room in our authorities service for individuals who dedicate any wrongdoing".