Former Sussex Police officer banned after alleged sexual assault
A former Sussex Police officer has been banned from policing after she allegedly sexually assaulted two colleagues and made sexual comments towards them while off duty, the force has said.Olivia Clinton, 30, was the subject of a misconduct hearing at Sussex Police's headquarters in Lewes on 23 April, which heard the incidents happened at a social event on 4 January 2024.The force said she was suspended during an investigation and the panel found her behaviour was a breach of the Standards of Professional Behaviour, which amounted to gross misconduct, which Ms Clinton admitted.Det Supt Andy Wolstenholme said Ms Clinton's actions were "unwanted and invasive".
The force said it was determined that the alleged conduct did not meet the threshold for criminal proceedings.Ms Clinton, who was based in the East Sussex division, resigned in February 2025.Det Supt Wolstenholme added: "This was extremely concerning because police officers and staff must behave in a manner that does not discredit the police service or undermine public confidence, whether on or off duty."All staff are aware of the standards of professional behaviour and the force remains committed to holding officers to account where they fall below the high standards the public rightly expect."
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