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| Merseyside detective admits contacting victims for sexual purposes | Merseyside detective admits contacting victims for sexual purposes |
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| A detective has admitted contacting victims of crime for his own sexual purposes. | A detective has admitted contacting victims of crime for his own sexual purposes. |
| Det Con Michael McMillan, 32, pleaded guilty at Liverpool Crown Court to five counts of misconduct in public office. | Det Con Michael McMillan, 32, pleaded guilty at Liverpool Crown Court to five counts of misconduct in public office. |
| The Merseyside Police officer contacted five women between June 2011 and June 2015 while working with the force's Family Crime Investigation Unit. | The Merseyside Police officer contacted five women between June 2011 and June 2015 while working with the force's Family Crime Investigation Unit. |
| McMillan, who is suspended from duty, was given bail and will be sentenced on 11 March at the same court. | McMillan, who is suspended from duty, was given bail and will be sentenced on 11 March at the same court. |
| A psychiatric report has been ordered for that hearing. | A psychiatric report has been ordered for that hearing. |
| 'Despicable and unforgivable' | |
| Judge Clement Goldstone QC said the Crown Prosecution Service had been "merciful" to allow two further charges involving witnesses to lie on file. | Judge Clement Goldstone QC said the Crown Prosecution Service had been "merciful" to allow two further charges involving witnesses to lie on file. |
| He said it was difficult to see how McMillan's activities associated with those two charges, which the detective denied, did not also amount to misconduct in public office. | He said it was difficult to see how McMillan's activities associated with those two charges, which the detective denied, did not also amount to misconduct in public office. |
| David Temkin, defending, said McMillan, from Crosby, suffered from bi-polar disorder and had expressed suicidal thoughts. | David Temkin, defending, said McMillan, from Crosby, suffered from bi-polar disorder and had expressed suicidal thoughts. |
| His actions have been the subject of an investigation by Merseyside Police's anti-corruption unit, which has been managed by the Independent Police Complaints Commission. | |
| Following his admission, he will now face a misconduct hearing. | |
| Deputy Chief Constable Andy Cooke said McMillan's behaviour had been "despicable and unforgivable". | |
| "He was in a position of trust and he abused that when dealing with vulnerable victims of crime. | |
| "He manipulated women who looked to him for professional support for his own sexual gratification and his behaviour as an officer is beyond comprehension." |