He’s been placed on the College of Policing barred list
A former police inspector has been dismissed following a misconduct hearing for abusing “his position as a police officer for a sexual purpose”. Inspector James Thorne, who was based at Parkside Police Station, was found to have breached the Standards of Professional Behaviour in respect of Honesty and Integrity, Authority, Respect and Courtesy, Duties and Responsibilities and Discreditable conduct.
Thorne was found to have engaged “with a vulnerable victim of crime with a clear breach of national and force guidance and policy”. The hearing was held at Lysander House in Tempsford between December 15 and 19.
It concluded that Thorne would have been dismissed if he was still a serving officer. Thorne will also be added to the College of Policing barred list to prevent him from working in policing in the future.
Chief Constable Simon Megicks said: “Inspector Thorne went down an entirely unacceptable path. He abused his position as a police officer for a sexual purpose, engaging with a vulnerable victim of crime with a clear breach of national and force guidance and policy.
“As a police officer, with all his knowledge and training and understanding, the risk of harm must have been foreseeable to him.
“Through his actions, he undermined public trust and confidence in police and failed to fulfil his duties and responsibilities. His behaviour also lets down the overwhelming majority of our officers and staff, who work diligently, professionally and with integrity every day to keep the public of Cambridgeshire safe and provide an exceptional service to our communities.”
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