Archive · 4 Sep 2026
Former Derbyshire Officer Charged Over Alleged Abuse Of Position
Tarjinderjit Nizzer is a former police sergeant in Derbyshire.
He has been charged with several alleged offences.
Investigators say he contacted six members of the public and two police officers in an inappropriate way.
The alleged contacts happened between January 2020 and November 2024.
He is also accused of interfering with a traffic offence report.
Another charge says he used police computers without a proper work reason.
Nizzer resigned in February before the charges were confirmed.
He is due to attend court on October 2, where the charges will be formally presented.
Former Derbyshire Constabulary sergeant Tarjinderjit Nizzer faces eight misconduct in public office charges.
The allegations concern contact with six members of the public and two police officers between January 2020 and November 2024.
Nizzer is also charged with attempting to pervert the course of justice over a cancelled traffic offence report.
A computer misuse charge alleges he ran police-system checks without a proper policing purpose.
He is due to appear at Nottingham Magistrates' Court on October 2 after an investigation involving Derbyshire Constabulary and the IOPC.
- Who
- Tarjinderjit Nizzer, a former Derbyshire Constabulary neighbourhood sergeant.
- What
- He faces eight misconduct in public office charges, plus charges relating to alleged interference with a traffic report and computer misuse.
- When
- The alleged contacts occurred between January 2020 and November 2024; he is due in court on October 2.
- Where
- The alleged conduct occurred while he was serving with Derbyshire Constabulary; his case will be heard at Nottingham Magistrates' Court.
- Why
- The charges followed an investigation into alleged abuse of his police position, after a conduct referral made by Derbyshire Constabulary.
- Defendant
- Tarjinderjit Nizzer, 57
- Former role
- Neighbourhood sergeant with Derbyshire Constabulary
- Misconduct charges
- Eight counts of misconduct in public office
- People allegedly contacted
- Six members of the public and two police officers
- Alleged period
- January 2020 to November 2024
- Additional charges
- Attempting to pervert the course of justice and computer misuse
- Court appearance
- Nottingham Magistrates' Court on October 2
- Investigation referral
- Derbyshire Constabulary made a conduct referral to the IOPC on February 26, 2024