cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/4682062

A former Lincolnshire Police constable has been jailed for misconduct in public office (MIPO) after a court heard that he had sent sexually inappropriate messages to two women he met through his duties. The officer was charged following an investigation by the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC).

Ex-Police Constable Shaun Wheeler, aged 56, appeared before Nottingham Crown Court today (Tuesday 5 September) having previously admitted two counts of MIPO relating to sexual activity and inappropriate communications. He was sentenced to 20 months in prison for the first count and given a concurrent nine-month term for the second offence.