Detective Constable charged with misconduct in public office

Thursday 24 Sep 2015 @ 16:25
Independent Police Complaints Commission

A Detective Constable from Merseyside Police has been charged with misconduct in public office.

This relates to an allegation that DC Michael McMillan made persistent contact with victims of crime for his own sexual purposes, during his time as a Detective Constable with the Family Crime Investigation Unit.

The 32-year-old is currently suspended from duty.

The allegations have been subject of an investigation by Merseyside Police’s Anti-Corruption Unit and managed by the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC).

The decision to charge was made by the Crown Prosecution Service.

McMillan will appear before Liverpool Magistrates Court on 3 December 2015.

Channel website: https://policeconduct.gov.uk/

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