PC Gareth Roscoe final written warning for gross misconduct

GMP

PC Gareth Roscoe has received a final written warning for gross misconduct for trying to kiss a woman in Heywood while on duty.

The Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) found PC Roscoe had acted inappropriately towards the woman after entering her home in October 2016.

Greater Manchester Police agreed with the IPCC finding that he had breached standards of professional behaviour.

PC Roscoe had been attending an unrelated incident in the Heywood when he came into contact with the woman, the IPCC investigation heard.

They began speaking and the officer asked if she would make him a hot drink, before entering her home.

A short time later he attempted to kiss her, before the control room contacted him on his police radio asking him to attend another incident.

IPCC operations manager Andy Riley said: "Police officers must not abuse their position to make unwarranted approaches to people for their personal gain.

"The IPCC takes such allegations extremely seriously. The case for gross misconduct was proven and PC Roscoe disciplined.

"PC Roscoe may be in a minority of officers who choose to abuse their position in this way, but his actions will no doubt have an impact on public confidence in the police service."