A Sussex Police officer who despatched sexual messages and movies to a 16-year-old boy has been sacked.
The PCSO contacted the boy utilizing relationship app Grindr for months, and despatched movies of himself masturbating, regardless of realizing the boy was weak attributable to his age and being a daily lacking particular person.
An investigation into his actions befell between February and October 2021, and likewise discovered the officer had offered unlicensed erectile dysfunction treatment to a person he met by means of his neighborhood liaison duties.
He additionally despatched discriminatory messages in regards to the LGBTQ+ neighborhood to the identical particular person.
A disciplinary panel determined the case of gross misconduct was confirmed on November 28, and the PCSO, who hasn’t been named, has now been fired.
The IOPC despatched a file of proof to the Crown Prosecution Service, however no costs have been introduced.
IOPC regional director Mel Palmer stated: ‘A part of this PCSO’s job was to construct belief and confidence within the police amongst LGBTQ+ individuals in Sussex.
‘It’s disgraceful that while in such a trusted position he despatched sexually specific materials to a weak teenager and purchased unauthorised treatment for one more man.
‘He additionally despatched extremely offensive derogatory messages to the person about elements of the LGBTQ+ neighborhood, conduct that was wholly unprofessional.
‘I welcome the panel’s discovering, which sends a sturdy message that this sort of behaviour has no place in policing.’
Sussex Police and the IOPC have each been contacted for additional data
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