Police officer sentenced to home abuse of two girls

A police officer convicted of home misconduct in opposition to two girls has been sentenced to 120 hours of unpaid work.

45 -year -old Tariq Mahmood was discovered responsible of repeatedly kicking on the physique and appearing in a derogatory approach to one other girl, who was pregnant.

Edinburgh Sheriff Court heard Mahmud – which was additionally positioned beneath supervision for 2 years – could be topic to non -upright orders in opposition to two of its victims for a interval of 4 years.

Police Scotland stated that Mahmud's actions went in opposition to all the things that was standing for service and praised the power of the victims for reporting crimes.

Crimes have been dedicated between April 2019 and February 2022 in Edinburgh, Midlothians and different locations between neuts.

Along with bodily violence, allegations in opposition to Mahmud stated that he repeatedly convicted one in all his victims for not being collectively, repeatedly accused him and repeatedly shouted and sworn.

In the case of his second searching, he repeatedly threatened to take away his little one from him, advised him what to put on garments and consult with his childhood trauma.

Mahmood of Livingston, West Lothian was discovered responsible in Edinburgh Sheriff Court on 2 June.

He was on banned duties for at the least every week of his sentence.

But the police Scotland advised the BBC Scotland News that his suspension was “on the earliest” approved.

A spokesperson stated: “After his belief, he has not worked as an hour's duty or constable.”

On Wednesday, Sheriff John Cook stated that Mahmood had dedicated “serious crimes”, however he stated that there was an possibility of custody.

The courtroom heard that it was planning to resign from the police Scotland.

Mahmud labored for the West Midlands Police in his unique Birmingham from 2008 to 2018 earlier than going north.

Advocate Edith Forest Casey stated that his clients – who’ve 16 years of police service – maintained their innocence, however apologized for a few of their conduct in the direction of each girls.

The drive now stated that legal motion had concluded that the matter may very well be thought-about within the context of conduct guidelines.

Police Scotland doesn’t have the facility to robotically dismiss the officers convicted of home misconduct earlier than being via the inner disciplinary course of.

Some campaigners say the regulation must be modified.

Annie Hurdman's kind police officer was a accomplice Guilty in 2021 To assault him.

Ms. Hurdman advised BBC Scotland News that the officers of “cruel offenses”, like home misconduct, needs to be dismissed on the spot and mustn’t have the choice to resign.

He stated: “The whole thing about being a police officer is that you take an oath not to commit crime and protect the public.

“If you’re misusing that scenario and never defending the general public then why must you be referred to as a police officer?”

Scottish government said that new Police (morality, conduct and investigation) (Scotland) Act Police introduces several measures to improve complaints and misconduct systems, including “enhancing the integrity and accountability of law enforcement officials and offering it to the vet working within the profession of all officers.”

A spokesperson stated: “We are consulting the police conduct guidelines and proposals for change, together with fast misconduct proceedings.”

Chief Supte Helen Harrison said: “Mahmud's actions go in opposition to all the things for the police Scotland.

“Our views are with the victims and I hope this conviction provides them some ways to close them.

“I recognize his power in reporting these crimes and bringing justice to this individual.”

Chief Supte Harrison said that she understands how difficult it can be to report such crimes, especially when they were committed by a police officer.

He said: “We need the general public to be assured that each one studies are completely investigated, whether or not the crime or who’s concerned.

“All officers are bound by our standards of professional behavior, which apply on duty and closed.

“Any instance the place an officer fails to take care of our requirements, shall be investigated and applicable motion shall be taken.”