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| Met Police officer sentenced for stalking woman he met on duty | Met Police officer sentenced for stalking woman he met on duty |
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| PC Jonathan Simon was sentenced at Westminster Magistrates' Court | PC Jonathan Simon was sentenced at Westminster Magistrates' Court |
| A serving Metropolitan Police officer has been sentenced for stalking a woman he met on duty. | A serving Metropolitan Police officer has been sentenced for stalking a woman he met on duty. |
| PC Jonathan Simon, 44 received a suspended 16-week sentence for harassing the woman after a break-up. | PC Jonathan Simon, 44 received a suspended 16-week sentence for harassing the woman after a break-up. |
| He was found guilty last month after Westminster Magistrates' Court heard he repeatedly visited her home, sometimes while on duty, and left her messages and voicemails. | |
| The judge said his behaviour had brought the Met Police into disrepute. | The judge said his behaviour had brought the Met Police into disrepute. |
| Referring to media reports and the findings of Baroness Casey's report, District Judge Daniel Sternberg added: "I make plain that I am dealing with you only for the conduct I can prove at trial." | Referring to media reports and the findings of Baroness Casey's report, District Judge Daniel Sternberg added: "I make plain that I am dealing with you only for the conduct I can prove at trial." |
| The stalking behaviour lasted from October 2021 to July 2022. | The stalking behaviour lasted from October 2021 to July 2022. |
| Met should accept failings are institutional - Casey | Met should accept failings are institutional - Casey |
| What now for the Met? Because the clock is ticking | What now for the Met? Because the clock is ticking |
| How many complaints are made against police officers? | How many complaints are made against police officers? |
| Simon, a police constable in the East Area Command Unit, first met the woman when he was on duty in May 2021 and began a relationship with her, which she later ended, the Met said. | |
| Afterwards, he repeatedly visited her home, sometimes while on duty, despite the woman telling him that she did not want to see him any more. | |
| Sparing Simon an immediate custodial sentence, the judge pointed to the effect custody would have on the officer's family. | |
| He sentenced the officer to 25 days of rehabilitation activity requirement, ordered him to do 200 hours of unpaid work and barred him from contacting the woman. | He sentenced the officer to 25 days of rehabilitation activity requirement, ordered him to do 200 hours of unpaid work and barred him from contacting the woman. |
| Simon, who has been suspended from duty, will face a misconduct hearing as soon as possible, Scotland Yard said. | |
| Ch Supt Stuart Bell said: "PC Simon's behaviour was unwarranted, unwanted and caused significant concern to the victim. | |
| "Our officers cannot behave like this and we will be proactive in identifying and taking positive action against those who do." | |
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| Related Topics | Related Topics |
| Metropolitan Police Service | Metropolitan Police Service |
| London | London |
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