Kentish Express Ashford & District
PC faces ‘groping’ hearing
Officer touched woman’s breasts
A police officer who groped a woman’s breasts in an Ashford nightclub is facing a disciplinary hearing.
The officer, named as PC Spencer, groped the woman during a night out while off duty. He received a criminal caution for his actions. The hearing statement reads: “Whilst offduty at the nightclub, PC Spencer momentarily inappropriately touched the breasts of a female who was unknown to him, before being pushed away.”
PC Spencer is expected to attend a hearing at Kent Police headquarters tomorrow (Friday).
A police officer who admitted groping a woman’s breasts in an Ashford nightclub faces a disciplinary hearing with Kent Police this week.
The incident took place earlier this year on Tuesday, February 28, when the officer, named only as PC Spencer (13614), was off duty and on a night out in the town.
The officer has already received a criminal caution for his actions after an interview.
The hearing statement reads: “The Fast Track Misconduct Hearing has been convened due to an incident that occurred at a nightclub in Ashford on February 28, 2017.
“Whilst off-duty at the nightclub, PC Spencer momentarily inappropriately touched the breasts of a female who was unknown to him, before being pushed away.”
It continues: “When interviewed, the officer admitted the behaviour and received a criminal caution.
“The alleged conduct amounts to gross misconduct for the following reasons: The officer’s behaviour fell far below that which is expected of a police officer and brings discredit upon the police service, undermining public confidence.
“His conduct is alleged to amount to a breach of the Stand- ard of Professional Behaviour relating to Discreditable Conduct.
“The nature of the allegation is so serious that the full range of sanctions, including dismissal without notice, should be available.”
PC Spencer is expected to attend a hearing at Kent Police headquarters in Sutton Road, Maidstone, tomorrow (Friday).
‘The full range of sanctions, including dismissal without notice, should be available’