North Wales Police PC sent selfie underwear photos to vulnerable woman
Stephen Gowland, chairman of the hearing, said his conduct was intentional, deliberate and targeted, with multiple breaches of standards.An investigation by the Independent Office for Police Conduct found he persistently sought to persuade the woman into intimate contact, requesting that she meet him on numerous occasions.
Investigators also found in Mr Kelham's messages sexualised or lewd remarks, references to the woman's appearance or clothing and suggestive photographs of himself.IOPC Director David Ford called it abuse of authority for sexual gain, adding "such conduct can cause substantial damage to public trust and confidence in the police".
He said Mr Kelham's conduct was "particularly serious" because the officer's behaviour was "targeted towards a vulnerable person". Deputy Chief Constable Richard Debicki said: "I would like to apologise to the victim who displayed great courage in speaking out about her experience. I am grateful to her for this.
"I hope that we have demonstrated with this and other recent cases that we are determined to stamp out this kind of behaviour and that anyone with concerns of this nature can be confident to speak to us knowing it will be taken seriously and dealt with."
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