Policewoman who told bosses she had to retire on medical grounds as a crash left her 'unable to sit' is SACKED after being seen sailing, cycling and taking a driving holiday
A police inspector has been sacked after being caught sailing, cycling and driving a motorhome around Europe despite telling bosses she had to retire on medical grounds.
Zoe Hallam told colleagues at Nottinghamshire Police she was unable to sit and could not drive for more than 15 minutes after being injured in a car crash in 2011.
But the 48-year-old - who had been an officer for 25 years - was covertly filmed enjoying a family holiday in a motorhome in France, where she was seen rowing a dinghy and cycling.
She was also caught asking a photographer not to take pictures of her dancing at a Northern Soul night as she was 'at war' with her employer.
Hallam has now been sacked from the force for gross misconduct following a panel hearing.
Debra Powell, representing the force's professional standards department, said her action were 'the most flagrant and outrageous abuse' of taxpayers' money.
Speaking about the surveillance of her holiday, Assistant Chief Constable Simon Torr said she was not as injured as she had claimed, adding: 'She looked like a mother enjoying a family holiday.'
The hearing heard how Hallam had told officers that her injuries, which affected the mobility in her neck, back and arms, stopped her from driving long distances or working at a computer for long periods.
She sought medical retirement - which would have included an enhanced pension - after claiming the force had not done enough to provide her with a suitable new role on her return to work.
But colleagues launched a medical surveillance operation and began spying on her after becoming suspicious about the extent of her injuries.
Undercover police footage was taken during a motorhome holiday in France and Jersey where she was filmed swimming with her son and moving deckchairs on the beach.
Zoe Hallam told colleagues at Nottinghamshire Police she was unable to sit and could not drive for more than 15 minutes after being injured in a car crash in 2011.
But the 48-year-old - who had been an officer for 25 years - was covertly filmed enjoying a family holiday in a motorhome in France, where she was seen rowing a dinghy and cycling.
She was also caught asking a photographer not to take pictures of her dancing at a Northern Soul night as she was 'at war' with her employer.
Hallam has now been sacked from the force for gross misconduct following a panel hearing.
Debra Powell, representing the force's professional standards department, said her action were 'the most flagrant and outrageous abuse' of taxpayers' money.
Speaking about the surveillance of her holiday, Assistant Chief Constable Simon Torr said she was not as injured as she had claimed, adding: 'She looked like a mother enjoying a family holiday.'
The hearing heard how Hallam had told officers that her injuries, which affected the mobility in her neck, back and arms, stopped her from driving long distances or working at a computer for long periods.
She sought medical retirement - which would have included an enhanced pension - after claiming the force had not done enough to provide her with a suitable new role on her return to work.
But colleagues launched a medical surveillance operation and began spying on her after becoming suspicious about the extent of her injuries.
Undercover police footage was taken during a motorhome holiday in France and Jersey where she was filmed swimming with her son and moving deckchairs on the beach.
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