Ex-PC Declan Middleton is accused of abusing his position by starting a relationship with a woman.
A former West Yorkshire Police officer has appeared in court charged with misconduct in public office.
Former PC Declan Middleton, who worked on Bradford's safeguarding domestic abuse team, is accused of abusing his position of trust by starting a relationship with a woman he met. He is also alleged to have attempted to pursue relationships with two other women during the course of his duties.During the three-minute hearing, he was told he "appeared before court for offences that are so serious they can only be dealt with at a crown court".The offences he is alleged to have committed took place between May 2020 and October 2021, the Independent Office for Police Conduct said.
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