Sacked Policeman Given Suspended Sentence For Domestic Abuse

13 February 2026
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A former law enforcement officer has actually been provided an eight-month suspended jail sentence for abusing his former partner.


Kyle Millar, 28, whose address was given as c/o Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) head office, Knock, Belfast, last month admitted 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, was 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 his offending had had a huge impact on the lady.


Gambling dependency


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


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


Millar continuously verbally abused his victim, the court was informed, frequently insulted her and threatened to reveal personal photos of her.


On one occasion he pressed her, triggering her to fall and hit her avoid a bedside locker.


'Struggling to move on'


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


The judge said the lady was still having a hard time to progress and was likewise still getting treatment due to the fact that of the mental health problems resulting from his offending.


She informed Millar: "It was a very regrettable incident which has actually effected on both of you. The injured celebration underwent treatment by you which she ought to not have actually gone through.


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


Millar was offered 8 months in prison 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 been dismissed after a "quick internal examination" its professional standards department.


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


"As a police service, we anticipate the highest requirements of professionalism and integrity from all of our law enforcement officer, both on and off task, in accordance with the requirements included in the Police Service of Northern Ireland's code of principles."


Gilbert stated the PNSI had actually "shown again today, that there is no room in our authorities service for people who dedicate any misdeed".