A new police officer who engaged in a sexual relationship with her married senior officer will not undergo a misconduct hearing. Caitlin Howarth, 25, had recently joined West Yorkshire Police when she began a secret romance with Daniel Greenwood, 42, who was in a high-ranking position. Greenwood, who was the Covid enforcement chief for Bradford, breached lockdown rules to meet with Howarth. He later resigned due to admitting gross misconduct, while Howarth did not face serious consequences as she avoided a misconduct hearing related to their affair.
Their connection started when Howarth met Greenwood in March 2020 through her mother, who worked with him. Greenwood assisted Howarth in joining the police force. The affair came to light when Howarth began a relationship with a drug dealer she met on Tinder.
Greenwood, from Bingley, West Yorkshire, acknowledged the allegations of gross misconduct that occurred between March 2019 and November 2021 at a police disciplinary hearing, leading to his resignation. Although Howarth, nearly half Greenwood’s age, also resigned from the force, her disciplinary hearing was postponed. West Yorkshire Police stated that a review concluded there was no case against Howarth.
Previously, criminal charges against Howarth for misconduct in a public office were dropped. She was accused of the offense, but the case was discontinued by the Crown Prosecution Service. Despite her acquittal, she remains under investigation for misconduct.
Howarth, now active on Instagram with over 11,000 followers, was involved in the scandalous workplace affair where intimate images were exchanged before engaging in physical relations. Greenwood claimed that Howarth initiated the affair due to finding older men more appealing and not because of his position. Howarth expressed that relationship issues with her boyfriend influenced her decision to get involved.
In September 2021, Howarth became involved with drug dealer Joseph Shaw, whom she met on Tinder, without informing professional standards. Text exchanges between Howarth and Greenwood continued until Shaw’s arrest for drug-related charges, leading to Howarth’s own arrest for allegedly sharing information with Shaw. Greenwood attempted to erase evidence from his phone upon learning of Howarth’s arrest, but his actions were discovered by the police.
