A former Leicestershire Police officer, Police Constable Daniel Jackson, was recently incarcerated for misconduct in public office on Monday, 24 February, subsequent to an inquiry by the Independent Office for Police Conduct.
Former Police Constable Daniel Jackson, 38, appeared at Leicester Crown Court, where he confessed to one charge of Misconduct in Public Office (MIPO) concerning his pursuit of personal contact and engagement in a sexual relationship with a woman in a vulnerable position, whom he encountered while conducting a police investigation. The crime occurred between May and June 2022.
Judge Timothy Spencer KC imposed a six-month prison sentence.
The IOPC initiated its investigation in June 2022 subsequent to an obligatory conduct referral from Leicestershire Police. The evidence collected indicated that following the initial interaction between PC Jackson and the woman, he provided her with his personal number and subsequently communicated with her through WhatsApp.
The correspondence rapidly became flirty, featuring him dispatching photos of himself, including one in which Daniel Jackson was shirtless. The communications also suggested sexual contact.
Upon completing our investigation, we submitted a dossier of evidence to the Crown Prosecution Service, who opted to charge the former officer. He relinquished his position in the force in September 2022.
IOPC Director Derrick Campbell recently said:
“Police officers must not to engage or pursue a sexual or improper emotional relationship with anyone they meet during the course of their duties. This case serves as a warning to any officer who fails to maintain those professional boundaries.
“Sentencing Daniel Jackson, the judge said that he must have known the woman was in a vulnerable situation but he continued the relationship despite many opportunities to stop. He has now been held accountable for his actions and paid a high price by losing his liberty.”
Our investigation also found a case to answer for gross misconduct against the former officer and this will be for the force to progress now that the criminal proceedings have concluded.
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