Senior Essex police officer dismissed for sexual misconduct

A senior police officer who was engaged in sexual conduct with out consent has been dismissed.

A former Chief Superintendent Tom Simmons was rejected by the Essex Police after a disciplinary listening to that he misused his place for a sexual function with a colleague.

He additionally labored with two colleagues working with work working and didn’t disclose his relationship with a colleague when he knew that he ought to accomplish that, impartial workplace for police conduct (IOPC).

Essex's chief constable Ben-Julian Harrington stated: “There is no place in policing for those who think, wrongly, that they can be away with sexual misconduct.”

In March 2022, IOPC was heard after referring to the case, when Mr. Simmons was additionally suspended.

The panel additionally discovered that they’ve violated a number of skilled requirements.

IOPC said that regardless of reminding of his conduct, Mr. Simmons continued “unfair behavior”.

Essex Police stated IOPC performed a whole prison investigation and Mr. Simmons was despatched to Crown Prosecution Service (CPS).

But in June it was determined that no prison motion could be taken.

Mr. Simmons denied all of the allegations, however a listening to beneath the chairmanship of Bedfordshire Police Assistant Chief Constable John Murphy discovered that the case was proved for gross misconduct and he was rejected with none discover.

He can be named within the school of polling forbidden checklist, which signifies that he won’t ever be capable to be a part of any UK police drive.

Mr. Harrington stated: “I pay tribute to the witnesses in this matter and those who support them in coming forward.

“If you attempt to transfer away with sexual misconduct or the form of disgusting conduct you on this case, we’ll catch you.

“This case is specifically disappointing given the seniority of the former officer.”

IOPC director Emily Barry stated: “There is absolutely no place in policing officers who misuse their condition for a sexual purpose.

“Despite being reminded of his conduct and sustaining skilled boundaries, CH Sup Simmons continued to behave unfairly.

“They have lost their jobs and this is the kind of behavior that harms the trust of the public and the trust in the police officers.”