Sacked Policeman Given Suspended Sentence For Domestic Abuse

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


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


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


Gambling dependency


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


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


Millar constantly verbally abused his victim, the court was told, routinely insulted her and threatened to disclose personal photographs of her.


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


'Struggling to progress'


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


The judge stated the female was still struggling to move on and was likewise still getting treatment because of the psychological health problems resulting from his upseting.


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


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


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


Speaking after Millar's sentencing, the PSNI stated he had actually been a serving officer at the time of his angering and had been dismissed after a "swift internal examination" its expert standards department.


"Anyone who dedicates domestic abuse criminal offenses of any nature in our community, no matter who they are or what function they play in society, they will be examined thoroughly and before the courts," Det Ch Insp Claire Gilbert stated.


"As a cops service, we expect the greatest standards of professionalism and integrity from all of our policeman, both on and off responsibility, in accordance with the requirements consisted of in the Police Service of Northern Ireland's code of principles."


Gilbert said the PNSI had "shown once again today, that there is no space in our cops service for individuals who commit any misdeed".