Sacked Police Officer Given Suspended Sentence For Domestic Abuse

13 February 2026
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A previous policeman has been offered an eight-month suspended prison sentence for abusing his former partner.


Kyle Millar, 28, whose address was offered 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 actually been suspended on complete pay before being sacked last month, was in a relationship with his victim for one year and 7 months when the abuse happened.


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


Gambling addiction


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


Millar was stated to have had a gambling dependency and the victim had offered him in between ₤ 5,000 and ₤ 6,000.


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


On one occasion he pushed her, triggering her to fall and strike her head off a bedside locker.


'Struggling to move on'


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


The judge stated the female was still struggling to move on and was also still getting treatment because of the mental health problems arising from his upseting.


She informed Millar: "It was an extremely regrettable event which has influenced on both of you. The hurt party underwent treatment by you which she must not have actually been subjected to.


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


Millar was given 8 months in prison suspended for 3 years.


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


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


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


Gilbert stated the PNSI had "shown again today, that there is no space in our authorities service for individuals who devote any wrongdoing".