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The detective who sent an indecent video about himself in return, deleted by the sexual assault of the victim of storms

The detective who sent an indecent video about himself in return, deleted by the sexual assault of the victim of storms

Former Police Officer in Merseyside, Thomas Hankin, was released after trial but has already resigned from force

Former detective counselor resigned from force before facing an incorrect conduct hearing
Former detective counselor resigned from force before facing an incorrect conduct hearing(Image: Liverpool Echo)

A former detective constant who filmed and sent an indecent video about him while he was released by sexual assault after the trial. The ex-police officers of essayside, Thomas Hankin, was accused A single number of sexual assault following an investigation in the Independent Bureau for Police Conduct (Iopc) probe.

Former Mr. Hankin, who entered a innocent plea at an hearing in January 2024, was paid by a jury on Friday, March 7th. IOPC started a Criminal investigation in a separated incident in 2023 following a referral from Merseyside police. The police guard and ended the investigation in September of the same year and sent the case to Crown tracking service who accused the officer in December 2023.

IOPC investigation has forgotten statements that the former DC sexually assaulted a woman Met during his duties of 2023. A trial had heard that the former officer was appointed to deal with a burglary investigation and visited a woman’s house It is assumed that sexual assault has taken place.

The evidence obtained showed that DC Hankin visited the house while he was at work at the time of report. The IOPC interviewed both the former Hankin and the woman and examined the personal and working data of the phone. The director of the IOPC, Amanda Rowe, said: “I found that an offense could have been committed and that the case should be sent to CPS.

“It is important for the police officers to be responsible for their actions, so it was correct for the problem to be given a fair hearing in the open court and we thank all those involved in this process. At an incorrect conduct of conduct held by the force prior to the beginning of the criminal procedures, there was no wrong conduct.

The echo previously reported the way he filmed and sent an indecent video about him, paying in a police office while working. The hearing was told while working at the Marsh Lane Police Station on November 17, 2022, the former DC sent a WhatsApp video with a man who performed a sexual act that was filmed inside a toilet cabin.

The video, which was made at 10.41, was sent to an unknown person. The hearing is said that his computer is blocked between 9.51 to 11.04, during which time he sent the video. Echo previously reported how the video was filmed in the toilets closest to the office “Protecting vulnerable people”.

A report published by force said: “The panel claims that, inherently, the video is more likely to be sent immediately after it has been taken, rather than previously taken, stored and then sent. There is a long gap during which the officer does not use his computer, during which the video is sent. “

The hearing heard on a separate occasion about a month later, the officer, again, during a break from his computer, connected to the Pornhub site. Following his meeting of incorrect conduct, the head of the force of professional standards, the superintendent of the detective Sabi Kaur, said: “Clearly, the actions of the former Detective Constanta on this day were totally unacceptable and it is correct only that an hearing of incorrect conduct was officially rejected.

“Having the public confidence is essential for us to effectively pollute Merseyside and I want our communities to feel quiet that we have committed ourselves to find those who do not meet our professional standards and to remove them from force.”