Sussex Police officer sacked for Whatsapp messages to woman – The Argus

A police officer has been sacked for sending inappropriate Whatsapp messages to a woman he met during an investigation (Image: The Argus) This article is brought to you by our exclusive subscriber partnership with our sister title USA Today, and has been written by our American colleagues. It does not necessarily reflect the view of The Herald. A police officer who engaged in an inappropriate conversation with a member of the public has been dismissed without notice. PC Peter May was accused of engaging in a conversation via WhatsApp with a woman he met in the course of a criminal investigation, including offering that she could stay at his house or go for a drink together. This was motivated by a desire to pursue a sexual and improper relationship with her. PC May was subject to a two-day misconduct hearing that concluded on September 9. The hearing found PC May’s behaviour amounted to gross misconduct, as a breach of the standards of professional behaviour, namely lack of integrity. He has been dismissed without notice. Detective Chief Inspector Sarah Gillies said: “This was an unacceptable betrayal of the trust placed in this officer by a member of the public. “PC May
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