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A Greater Manchester Police officer has received a final written warning for breaching standards of professional behaviour following an Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) investigation.

Police constable (PC) Gareth Roscoe was subject to an independent investigation following a complaint that he acted inappropriately towards a woman, and tried to kiss her while on duty, in October 2016.

The investigator concluded, in March this year, that there was evidence of a case to answer for PC Roscoe for gross misconduct with regard to his actions.

PC Roscoe had been attending a separate incident in the Heywood area when he came into contact with the woman. They engaged in conversation, he asked if she would make him a hot drink, and they went into her home. A short time later it was alleged he attempted to kiss her, before the control room contacted him via his police radio to attend another incident and he left the property.

GMP agreed with the IPCC’s findings, the case for gross misconduct was proven, and PC Roscoe received a final written warning at a hearing held on 1 December 2017.

IPCC Operations manager Andy Riley said: “Police officers must not abuse their position to make unwarranted approaches to people for their personal gain. The IPCC takes such allegations extremely seriously. The case for gross misconduct was proven and PC Roscoe disciplined. PC Roscoe may be in a minority of officers who choose to abuse their position in this way, but his actions will no doubt have an impact on public confidence in the police service.”

The final report can be found here: https://www.ipcc.gov.uk/investigations/greater-manchester-police-operation-elm