"Disgraced Police Officer Quits Before Sacking Over Violent Rampage"

A police officer, Kia Pulford Stone, admitted to assault by beating and criminal damage before leaving the force to avoid being sacked. She assaulted a woman and damaged her car in separate incidents in Wigan, Greater Manchester. Pulford Stone, who had only recently become a full-time officer with Merseyside Police, pleaded guilty to both offences and has been barred from taking on any policing role in Britain. The force's Professional Standards Department concluded that she would have been sacked for gross misconduct if she had remained with the force, emphasizing the importance of upholding professional behavior and maintaining public trust.