Sacked Policeman Given Suspended Sentence For Domestic Abuse

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


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


Millar, who had actually been suspended on full pay before being sacked last month, remained in a relationship with his victim for one year and seven months when the abuse took location.


Sentencing at Londonderry Magistrates' Court on Friday, District Judge Oonagh Mullan said his angering had had a big impact on the woman.


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At a previous hearing in January, the court was informed Millar had subjected the female to "mental abuse" by calling her names and mocking her look.


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


Millar constantly verbally abused his victim, the court was informed, routinely insulted her and threatened to disclose private pictures of her.


On one occasion he pushed her, causing her to fall and hit her avoid a bedside locker.


'Struggling to progress'


On Friday, Judge Mullan said "this was an exceptionally regrettable set of circumstances both for the victim and the accused to discover themselves in such a situation".


The judge said the woman was still struggling to move forward and was also still receiving treatment since of the mental health problems resulting from his offending.


She told Millar: "It was a really regrettable event which has actually effected on both of you. The victim went through treatment by you which she ought to not have actually been subjected to.


"Because of that you are now in an unfortunate scenario in that you are no longer in work."


Millar was provided eight months in jail suspended for three years.


Speaking after Millar's sentencing, the PSNI said he had been a serving officer at the time of his angering and had actually been dismissed after a "quick 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 role they play in society, they will be investigated thoroughly and brought before the courts," Det Ch Insp Claire Gilbert stated.


"As an authorities service, we anticipate the greatest standards of professionalism and integrity from all of our law enforcement officer, both on and off task, in accordance with the standards consisted of in the Police Service of Northern Ireland's code of principles."


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