Ex-Staffordshire Police officer who had sexual relationship with vulnerable person would have been dismissed had they not resigned
A police misconduct panel has found that a former Staffordshire Police officer would have been dismissed had they not already resigned.
Staffordshire Police have confirmed that one of their former officers would have been dismissed had they not already resigned following a police misconduct hearing.
It follows a criminal investigation by the Staffordshire Police's Anti-Corruption Unit into an officer who established an 'inappropriate and sexual relationship' with a vulnerable person.
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It comes after the officer, who has not been named, attended an incident involving a person described as 'vulnerable' and, whilst along with her, provided her with his phone number, before establishing a sexual relationship.
The misconduct hearing, which was chaired by Assistant Chief Constable Sally Blaiklock, was held on Wednesday, October 8, and concluded that the former officers had breached the standards of honesty and integrity, authority, respect and courtesy, and discretion and conduct.
The panel found that the former officer would have been dismissed had they not resigned, also placing him on the national College of Policing Barred List, preventing him from working within policing and other law enforcement bodies.
Deputy chief constable Caroline Marsh said: "The officer’s behaviour represented a serious breach of trust and police values.
"Extensive training continues to be delivered to all officers about the importance of maintaining professional boundaries and recognising improper relationships."
The force added that the abuse of position for a sexual purpose is an example of serious corruption, adding that it 'will not be tolerated' by Staffordshire Police.
