A former Sussex Police officer faces an allegation of gross misconduct and 21 allegations of misconduct today (Thursday 17), in relation to conversations on social media with 12 women.
According to Sussex Police, DC Damien Cotgreave CC632 is accused of using his personal mobile phone to engage in these conversations whilst on duty.
The messages are alleged to have been sent between December 2019 to February 2020.
Officials said the messages included inappropriate content, such as sexual images or exhibits, or were sexual in nature.
On one occasion, the officer is alleged to have attended the address of one female for in excess of 1 hour whilst on duty, for a non-policing purpose, and engaged in sexualised behaviour.
On another occasion, he is alleged to have failed to act when the female he was corresponding with made threats to self-harm.
One of the allegations involves off-duty conduct.
The relevant professional standards alleged to have been breached multiple times include the following: “Discreditable Conduct”, “Duties and Responsibilities”, “Authority, Respect and Courtesy” and “Confidentiality”.
It is further alleged that each allegation and/or the cumulative effect of all allegations taken together are so serious as to amount to gross misconduct.
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