A former Cambridgeshire Constabulary officer, who misused his position by visiting a woman in police uniform while off duty and using police-issued handcuffs during a sexual encounter, has been found guilty of gross misconduct.
The officer, Benjamin Mace, 41, resigned in October 2021 but would have been dismissed from the force had he not already stepped down. A disciplinary hearing concluded yesterday (5 December) following an investigation by the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC).
Misconduct Details
The disciplinary panel heard that Mace first met the woman in October 2019 through a dating app, where he identified himself as a police officer based in Peterborough. After exchanging messages for a month, Mace visited the woman’s home while off duty, dressed in his police uniform, and without a legitimate policing purpose.
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