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Merseyside Police officer guilty of misconduct in public office

A Merseyside Police officer has been found guilty of misconduct in public office, and has been given a two and half year custodial sentence. 

Temporary Police Sergeant (T/PS) David Andrew Gibson, 43, faced an allegation that whilst on duty he engaged in a sexual act with a sex worker, in May 2015. He was found guilty following a trial at Liverpool Crown Court.

The allegation against T/PS Gibson has been subject of an investigation conducted by Merseyside Police’s Anti-Corruption Unit and managed by the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC).

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

IPCC Commissioner, Carl Gumsley, said: “Merseyside Police’s Anti-Corruption Unit, under the management of the IPCC, conducted a thorough, and professional investigation into the allegation against T/PS Gibson. It is vital that such allegations against police officers are brought to the attention of the police and the IPCC, properly investigated, and the appropriate legal proceedings allowed to take their course.”

 

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

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