Sacked Policeman Given Suspended Sentence For Domestic Abuse

13 February 2026
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A former policeman has been offered an eight-month suspended prison 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 admitted 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 7 months when the abuse occurred.


Sentencing at Londonderry Magistrates' Court on Friday, District Judge Oonagh Mullan stated his upseting had had a big effect on the woman.


Gambling dependency


At a previous hearing in January, the court was informed Millar had subjected the lady to "mental abuse" by calling her names and her look.


Millar was stated to have had a gambling addiction and the victim had actually given him in between ₤ 5,000 and ₤ 6,000.


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


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


'Struggling to move forward'


On Friday, Judge Mullan stated "this was an exceptionally unfortunate set of scenarios both for the victim and the defendant to discover themselves in such a scenario".


The judge said the woman was still struggling to move forward and was also still receiving treatment due to the fact that of the psychological health troubles resulting from his upseting.


She informed Millar: "It was an extremely regrettable occurrence which has actually impacted on both of you. The injured party went through treatment by you which she ought to not have actually been subjected to.


"Because of that you are now in a regrettable situation in that you are no longer in employment."


Millar was given eight months in jail suspended for 3 years.


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


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


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


Gilbert stated the PNSI had "shown again today, that there is no space in our cops service for individuals who devote any misbehavior".