Cop quits after ‘sex sessions in patrol car’ with colleague
He snubs misconduct hearing
96 lanterns are lit on the steps of St George’s Hall ROMP CLAIMS Rob Leet A MARRIED police chief accused of romping in a patrol car with a colleague while on duty has quit the job, it emerged yesterday.
Former Chief Insp Rob Leet, 44, had been due to attend a gross misconduct hearing over the alleged 18-month fling with Sgt Sarah Porter.
But after failing to turn up, the panel was told he ended his 22-year career last month.
Leet was suspended from his £60,000-a-year job with Sussex Police when the claims came to The Reds’ squad at Anfield’s Hillsborough Memorial light in 2017. The dad-of-four and Sgt Porter, also married at the time, are said to have pulled into lay-bys on patrol and had sex.
They are also accused of making up false appointments to meet up for romps in stations.
One alleged sex session meant traffic officer Sgt Porter was unreachable when she should have attended a fatal car crash.
Leet was also accused of having sex with a former victim of domestic violence while on duty. their community, they weren’t. They were putting their sexual relationship first.”
The hearing opened in Leet’s absence. Sgt Porter attended. Both deny gross misconduct. Sgt Porter admits kissing Leet but denies their relationship was sexual. The hearing continues. Amy Clarke, for Sussex Police, told the hearing in Lewes: “This is not about whether it is right or wrong for how two adults want to conduct a sexual relationship.
“It is about the fact they were on duty.
Instead of serving ‘ON DUTY‘ Sgt Sarah Porter