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![A police sergeant has been struck off after it was found he harassed a driving instruction company and threatened to get bosses jailed. / PS Gabriel Chandler, who worked out of Medway, even told staff that they could look him up and read about criminals he has locked up. / The sergeant, who has been with the force since 2002, had booked an intensive driving course for his son, but his child either did not pass his theory test in time or did not inform the company that he had. / This meant he could not take the course, and PS Chandler proceeded to demand all his money back, even though the deposit was non-refundable. / A misconduct hearing between December 8 and December 12, 2025, decided that his actions amounted to gross misconduct, and the policeman was sacked. / The tirade of abuse towards Intensive UK began in June 2021. / After his son failed to prove he had passed his theory test, his intensive course did not happen. / PS Chandler, an experienced officer who achieved the highest mark in Kent on his detective exams, demanded the full amount of (pnd)1,359 back. / Instead, Intensives UK offered him (pnd)1,122, which he refused. / Between February and August 22, he bombarded the company office and boss Mark Elliot with hundreds of phone calls, sometimes up to 50 a day. / PS Chandler also sent countless nasty emails to the business, described as "threatening and abusive" in a report from the hearing. / In one, he wrote: "Keep looking over your shoulder. I know your (sic) anxious but this will all be over soon enough". / In another, he said: "Detective Sergeant Gabriel Candler (sic.) at your service. Please call me anytime. You can look up criminals I've taken over the years on Kent online." / He also accused Intensive UK of fraud, called them "bogus" and said he was "going to take them down and enjoy it". / The sergeant claimed he was building up a case against the firm and would have bosses arrested. / In emails, he said: "Your [sic.] facing prison. Hard Time. / "If you want to do the right thing, call me, and it will go in your favour if you have no previous convictions. ...](https://metro.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/SEI_283291188-e741.jpg?quality=90&strip=all&w=646&h=363&crop=1)
