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 prison sentence for abusing his former partner.


Kyle Millar, 28, whose address was provided as c/o Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) head office, Knock, Belfast, last month admitted one charge of domestic abuse between February 2022 and March 2023.


Millar, who had 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 occurred.


Sentencing at Londonderry Magistrates' Court on Friday, District Judge Oonagh Mullan stated his offending had actually had a substantial influence on the lady.


Gambling addiction


At a previous hearing in January, the court was told Millar had actually subjected the female to "mental torture" by calling her names and buffooning her appearance.


Millar was said to have had a gaming addiction and the victim had actually provided him in between ₤ 5,000 and ₤ 6,000.


Millar constantly verbally abused his victim, the court was informed, routinely insulted her and threatened to divulge private photographs of her.


On one event he pushed her, causing her to fall and strike her avoid a bedside locker.


'Struggling to move on'


On Friday, Judge Mullan stated "this was an extremely regrettable set of situations both for the victim and the defendant to discover themselves in such a circumstance".


The judge said the female was still struggling to progress and was also still receiving treatment due to the fact that of the mental health problems resulting from his offending.


She informed Millar: "It was a very unfortunate incident which has affected on both of you. The injured celebration underwent treatment by you which she must not have undergone.


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


Millar was provided eight months in jail suspended for three years.


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


"Anyone who dedicates domestic abuse criminal offenses of any nature in our neighborhood, 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 stated.


"As a police service, we anticipate the greatest standards of professionalism and stability from all of our policeman, both on and off task, in accordance with the standards contained in the Police Service of Northern Ireland's code of ."


Gilbert said the PNSI had actually "demonstrated again today, that there is no space in our police service for people who dedicate any wrongdoing".