Sacked Policeman Given Suspended Sentence For Domestic Abuse

13 February 2026
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A previous policeman has been offered 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) head office, Knock, Belfast, last month admitted one charge of domestic abuse in between February 2022 and March 2023.


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


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


Gambling dependency


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


Millar was stated 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 told, regularly insulted her and threatened to divulge private pictures of her.


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


'Struggling to progress'


On Friday, Judge Mullan said "this was an incredibly regrettable set of scenarios both for the victim and the accused to find themselves in such a situation".


The judge stated the female was still struggling to move forward and was also still receiving treatment due to the fact that of the psychological health troubles arising from his angering.


She told Millar: "It was a really unfortunate occurrence which has impacted on both of you. The victim went through treatment by you which she must not have actually gone through.


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


Millar was given 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 offending and had been dismissed after a "speedy internal examination" its professional requirements department.


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


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


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