Arrested on allegations of sexual touching, misbehaviour, and cyberflashing is a custodial detention officer (CDO).
Arrested on Sunday, the Bolton Police Station officer has been suspended from Greater Manchester Police (GMP).
The claimed behaviour was directed towards a woman serving as a suitable adult for someone under detention.
In June, a complaint regarding the officer related to claimed sexual misbehaviour started in May.
Along with other digital information, authorities stated that CCTV footage from the police custody suite had been confiscated.
As of Tuesday night, the CDO is on pre-charge conditional bail; the claimed misbehaviour has also been reported to the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC).
The police indicated they voluntarily referred to the IOPC “as to the decisions and speed of action taken in response to the allegation made” as investigators compile quotes from “all relevant parties”.
GMP noted they had supported the supposed victim.
The claims arise during the week when the report on GMP treatment of those under custody by Dame Vera Baird is scheduled for publication.
OFFICIAL STATEMENT FROM GREATER MANCHESTER POLICE
We arrested a GMP Custody Detention Officer based at Bolton Police Station on Sunday 14 July 2024 on suspicion of sexual touching, misconduct in a public office, and cyberflashing.
This staff member has been suspended from the force, and the alleged conduct has been referred to the IOPC.
This comes following a complaint made to our Professional Standards Directorate last month, as to alleged sexual misconduct which began the previous month.
We have seized CCTV footage from the police custody suite and secured other digital material. Our detectives are currently in the process of obtaining full accounts from all relevant parties.
An internal review has been undertaken into how the complaint was initially handled and we are making a voluntary referral to the IOPC as to the decisions and speed of action taken in response to the allegation made.
We have engaged with the complainant and offered her specialist support.
We understand this comes in the week where Dame Vera Baird’s report into the treatment of people in our custody will be published. We continue to make improvements to ensure women and girls have confidence in the way they are treated by police, but there is no place in GMP for those who fall short of the exemplary standards of behaviour that the public so rightly deserve.
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