A police officer has been given a final written warning after forging a positive Covid test to get an extra day off after her holiday.

A misconduct hearing found the officer, who can only be identified as Officer A, caused a high level of harm to Sussex Police as the incident undermined confidence in the force.

The officer has been given a final written warning on Thursday afternoon to stay on her record for two years as a two-day hearing concluded.

Officer A used a red pen to falsify two lateral flow tests when she returned from holiday on March 13 last year.

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She submitted a picture of a test to a senior detective superintendent and was subsequently given March 14 off and worked from home the following day.

At today’s hearing, the panel heard how Officer A showed “genuine remorse” and “accepted responsibility” for her actions.

The panel told Officer A that any further misconduct may result in dismissal.