Ex-Met Detective Guilty of Misconduct for Spraying Neighbors in Dog Waste Dispute

Mel Chinn resigned after a panel found her actions, including hosing dog waste into neighbors' property, were threatening and abusive.

Detective Sergeant Mel Chinn was involved in a prolonged dispute with her Croydon neighbors over boundary issues and dog waste.
Chinn was found guilty of gross misconduct for repeatedly spraying her neighbors with a hose during altercations about dog waste.
The misconduct panel highlighted the threatening and abusive nature of Chinn's actions, which were captured on video evidence.
Chinn's neighbors accused her of deliberately directing dog waste into their garden, which she denied, blaming her daughter instead.
Though Chinn resigned before the hearing, the panel indicated she would have received a final written warning had she stayed in the force.