Sacked Policeman Given Suspended Sentence For Domestic Abuse

13 February 2026
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A former policeman has actually been provided an eight-month suspended jail sentence for abusing his former partner.


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


Millar, who had actually been suspended on full pay before being sacked last month, remained in a relationship with his victim for one year and seven months when the abuse took place.


Sentencing at Londonderry Magistrates' Court on Friday, District Judge Oonagh Mullan stated his offending had had a huge on the female.


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 look.


Millar was said to have had a gambling dependency and the victim had offered him between ₤ 5,000 and ₤ 6,000.


Millar continuously verbally abused his victim, the court was informed, frequently insulted her and threatened to divulge personal photos of her.


On one occasion he pressed her, causing her to fall and strike her avoid a bedside locker.


'Struggling to progress'


On Friday, Judge Mullan stated "this was a very unfortunate set of scenarios both for the victim and the offender to discover themselves in such a circumstance".


The judge said the lady was still struggling to progress and was also still receiving treatment since of the psychological health problems arising from his offending.


She told Millar: "It was an extremely unfortunate incident which has actually impacted on both of you. The victim went through treatment by you which she need to not have actually been subjected to.


"Because of that you are now in an unfortunate situation because you are no longer in employment."


Millar was provided 8 months in prison suspended for 3 years.


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


"Anyone who dedicates domestic abuse criminal activities of any nature in our neighborhood, no matter who they are or what role they play in society, they will be examined completely and brought before the courts," Det Ch Insp Claire Gilbert said.


"As an authorities service, we expect the highest standards of professionalism and integrity from all of our policeman, both on and off duty, in accordance with the requirements contained in the Police Service of Northern Ireland's code of ethics."


Gilbert stated the PNSI had actually "shown again today, that there is no space in our authorities service for individuals who commit any misdeed".