Thames Valley Police PC accused of sharing sex video with colleague
A police officer has been accused of showing a video of himself having sex with a female colleague to another male PC. The Thames Valley Police PC who is alleged to have been shown the footage is accused of then telling another officer about it while on-duty in February last year. The two men - based at a station in Oxfordshire - were reported to management and are facing a four-day disciplinary hearing at the force's Kidlington headquarters. Both men, who are being referred to only as PC B and PC C during proceedings, are accused of gross misconduct and deny all allegations.
PC B told investigators that he had not shown the video to PC C, who himself denies seeing the footage, according to briefing note released ahead of the hearing. The pair could face dismissal if they are found to have breached standards of professional behaviour in relation to authority, respect and courtesy, honesty and integrity, duties and responsibilities and discreditable conduct.
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