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Former DCI Barred After Failing Drugs Test in 'Catastrophic Lack of Judgement'

James Faulkner, a senior GMP detective, resigned after testing positive for anabolic steroids and was barred from policing for gross misconduct involving criminal links, Chief Constable said.

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A former GMP detective chief inspector has been barred after failing a drugs test in what police have termed "a catastrophic lack of…

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Former Greater Manchester Police detective chief inspector barred after failing drugs test

A former senior officer with Greater Manchester Police has been placed on the national Barred List after failing a drugs test while serving in a senior role.

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Former DCI barred after failing drugs test in 'catastrophic lack of judgement'

A former GMP detective chief inspector has been barred after failing a drugs test in what police have termed "a catastrophic lack of…

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Former chief inspector barred from policing after failing drugs test

A former detective chief inspector at Greater Manchester Police has been placed on the College of Policing Barred List after he failed a drugs test.

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Downfall of top Greater Manchester Police detective following 'catastrophic lack of judgement'

Former DCI James Faulkner resigned before he could be sacked

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Manchester Evening News broke the news in Manchester, United Kingdom on Friday, January 9, 2026.
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