Police Constable convicted of controlling and coercive behaviour

A serving Met Police officer has pleaded guilty to controlling and coercive behaviour, following an investigation by Thames Valley Police.

PC Luke Tuppenney, 31, appeared at Isleworth Crown Court on Friday, 13 December where he pleaded guilty to the offence which was committed while he was off duty.

PC Tuppenney, who is a serving officer in the West Area was arrested in August 2023 as part of an investigation by the domestic abuse unit at Thames Valley Police. He was suspended from duty following his arrest.

He was charged with controlling and coercive behaviour and malicious communications.

Following his guilty plea for controlling and coercive behaviour, the malicious communications charge was laid on file.

He will appear at the same court on Monday, 3 March 2025 for sentencing.

Chief Superintendent Jill Horsfall, who leads policing in the West Area command, said: “PC Tuppenney’s actions go against our values within the Met Police, which the vast majority of our officers uphold every day.

“Our Directorate of Professional Standards is now progressing a misconduct investigation in relation to his actions.”