Watford PCSO sentenced for misconduct with child

Summarised from 3 outlets · 4 reports · Updated 2 Oct, 15:14 · Archive

A former Hertfordshire police community support officer received a suspended sentence for misconduct involving communications with a child.

A former Hertfordshire police community support officer has been sentenced for misconduct involving inappropriate communications with a child. The officer, who worked on youth crime in Watford, was convicted of abusing his position.

According to the Watford Observer, the sacked PCSO kissed and pursued an inappropriate relationship with a child. He has avoided immediate custody and received a suspended sentence for his actions.

The case emerges after the officer was removed from his post. All outlets confirm he was sentenced, though detailed circumstances beyond the inappropriate relationship remain limited in the reporting.

How it is being reported

• Sacked PCSO kissed and pursued inappropriate relationship with childWatford Observer · 2 Oct, 13:55
• Suspended sentence for former PCSO who abused positionHerts Advertiser · 2 Oct, 13:40
• Suspended sentence for former PCSO who abused positionThe Comet · 2 Oct, 13:40
• Watford PCSO sentenced for misconduct over communications with childWatford Observer · 2 Oct, 11:15

In this story: Watford · Hertfordshire Police · Hertsmere

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