City of London Police officer PC Isaac Keown dismissed for sharing vulnerable woman’s footage

A City of London Police officer has been dismissed and barred from policing after sending footage of a vulnerable woman to his cousin. PC Isaac Keown recorded body-worn camera footage of a domestic incident in August 2023 and later shared it with PC Treadwell, an officer in Gloucestershire. The misconduct panel ruled his actions were deliberate and amounted to gross misconduct.

What the footage showed

The incident occurred during a domestic call in August 2023. The woman involved was holding a knife, seemingly intending to self-harm. Keown disarmed her, and the encounter was captured on his body-worn camera. He later recorded part of the footage on a personal phone and sent it to his cousin, who is also a serving police officer.

Panel’s findings and Keown’s defence

The misconduct panel, whose report was published by City of London Police last month, found Keown breached confidentiality and professional standards. The force argued he sent the footage to "show off" to his cousin. Keown initially claimed he recorded the footage because the police station was busy and wanted to highlight the challenges officers face.

During an interview under misconduct caution in November 2025, Keown said the incident was the first time he had encountered a member of the public with a weapon. He admitted he was aware of the force’s confidentiality policies but accepted inconsistencies in his explanation for recording the footage. A psychiatry report dated 4 June 2026 noted trauma-related difficulties but found no evidence of a severe mental disorder impairing his judgement at the time.

Consequences for Keown and the force

The panel considered character references submitted on Keown’s behalf but found his actions were "deliberate, informed" and fell below expected standards. He was dismissed without notice and added to the police barred list, preventing him from working in policing again. Detective Superintendent Thomas Hill said the force takes every action necessary to maintain professional standards and public trust.

The full misconduct panel report is available on the City of London Police website. Residents can review the decision and the reasoning behind it. No further disciplinary action against PC Treadwell was mentioned in the report.

What happens next

Keown has been barred from policing and cannot appeal the decision. The City of London Police has not announced additional measures following the incident, but the case will be used in internal training to reinforce confidentiality policies. Residents concerned about police conduct can report issues to the force’s Professional Standards Department.