Sacked Law Enforcement Officer Given Suspended Sentence For Domestic Abuse

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


Kyle Millar, 28, whose address was given as c/o Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) headquarters, Knock, Belfast, last month 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, was 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 said his upseting had had a substantial effect on the woman.


Gambling addiction


At a previous hearing in January, the court was told Millar had actually subjected the lady to "psychological torture" by calling her names and mocking her look.


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


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


On one occasion he pushed her, triggering her to fall and hit her head off a bedside locker.


'Struggling to move on'


On Friday, Judge Mullan stated "this was an extremely regrettable set of situations both for the victim and the offender to discover themselves in such a circumstance".


The judge said the female was still having a hard time to move on and was likewise still receiving treatment because of the psychological health problems arising from his offending.


She informed Millar: "It was a really unfortunate event which has actually effected on both of you. The victim underwent treatment by you which she ought to not have undergone.


"Because of that you are now in a regrettable circumstance because you are no longer in work."


Millar was provided 8 months in jail suspended for three years.


Speaking after Millar's sentencing, the PSNI said he had actually been a serving officer at the time of his angering and had been dismissed after a "quick internal examination" its professional requirements department.


"Anyone who commits 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 investigated completely and brought before the courts," Det Ch Insp Claire Gilbert said.


"As a cops service, we anticipate the greatest standards of professionalism and stability from all of our authorities officers, both on and off duty, in accordance with the requirements consisted of in the Police Service of Northern Ireland's code of ethics."


Gilbert said the PNSI had actually "demonstrated once again today, that there is no space in our cops service for people who commit any wrongdoing".