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| Greater Manchester PC used cadet scheme as 'grooming playground' | Greater Manchester PC used cadet scheme as 'grooming playground' |
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| Adnan Ali offered to take one police cadet to a brothel and massaged another | Adnan Ali offered to take one police cadet to a brothel and massaged another |
| A predatory police officer who treated the cadet scheme he ran as a "grooming playground" has been found guilty of sexually abusing teenagers. | A predatory police officer who treated the cadet scheme he ran as a "grooming playground" has been found guilty of sexually abusing teenagers. |
| Adnan Ali, 36, led Greater Manchester Police's volunteer cadets in Trafford. | Adnan Ali, 36, led Greater Manchester Police's volunteer cadets in Trafford. |
| He was convicted by a jury of 20 charges including sexually assaulting two teenage girls and a 17-year-old boy, and misconduct in public office involving sexualised conversations. | He was convicted by a jury of 20 charges including sexually assaulting two teenage girls and a 17-year-old boy, and misconduct in public office involving sexualised conversations. |
| Liverpool Crown Court heard the attacks were between 2015 and 2018. | Liverpool Crown Court heard the attacks were between 2015 and 2018. |
| GMP has apologised to the victims and said it was continuing action to ensure "predatory employees are rooted and booted out". | GMP has apologised to the victims and said it was continuing action to ensure "predatory employees are rooted and booted out". |
| The case led to criticism from the police watchdog for "serious failings" in the way cadet schemes were being managed by the force. | The case led to criticism from the police watchdog for "serious failings" in the way cadet schemes were being managed by the force. |
| Ali worked with teenagers aged between 13 and 17 during his time at the scheme. | Ali worked with teenagers aged between 13 and 17 during his time at the scheme. |
| In some cases he sent the cadets indecent images, including of himself, and had sexualised conversations over text and social media, the court heard. | In some cases he sent the cadets indecent images, including of himself, and had sexualised conversations over text and social media, the court heard. |
| He offered to take one teenager to a brothel and massaged another. | He offered to take one teenager to a brothel and massaged another. |
| In another incident, Ali was said to have told a 15-year-old boy he was not allowed to change his trousers in the toilets but had to change in the same room as him. | In another incident, Ali was said to have told a 15-year-old boy he was not allowed to change his trousers in the toilets but had to change in the same room as him. |
| Adnan Ali was barred from policing and could forfeit his pension | Adnan Ali was barred from policing and could forfeit his pension |
| Ali was arrested and suspended in October 2018 after the force received a complaint that he had been behaving inappropriately towards a 16-year-old boy. | Ali was arrested and suspended in October 2018 after the force received a complaint that he had been behaving inappropriately towards a 16-year-old boy. |
| His electronic devices were seized and officers uncovered thousands of messages and identified additional victims. | His electronic devices were seized and officers uncovered thousands of messages and identified additional victims. |
| Ali was later dismissed and barred from policing following a misconduct hearing in April 2022. | Ali was later dismissed and barred from policing following a misconduct hearing in April 2022. |
| The force said it would also be recommending that he should forfeit his police pension. | The force said it would also be recommending that he should forfeit his police pension. |
| Assistant Chief Constable Colin McFarlane said: "Whilst Ali is responsible for committing these crimes, no one should be subjected to crime or misconduct during their contact with police officers and staff, like these young people were. | Assistant Chief Constable Colin McFarlane said: "Whilst Ali is responsible for committing these crimes, no one should be subjected to crime or misconduct during their contact with police officers and staff, like these young people were. |
| "For that, and in acknowledgement that Ali could have been better supervised and managed, we are sorry." | "For that, and in acknowledgement that Ali could have been better supervised and managed, we are sorry." |
| The case led to criticism from the police watchdog for the way cadet schemes were being managed by the force | The case led to criticism from the police watchdog for the way cadet schemes were being managed by the force |
| Ch Supt Mike Allen, head of the force's professional standards branch, said: "Ali represents the very worst and the minority in policing. | Ch Supt Mike Allen, head of the force's professional standards branch, said: "Ali represents the very worst and the minority in policing. |
| "He is among a very small percentage who discredit the police service and undermine trust and confidence in it. | "He is among a very small percentage who discredit the police service and undermine trust and confidence in it. |
| "These individuals are being rooted and booted out by exemplary colleagues reporting their behaviour, investigating allegations, building cases against them, and playing a crucial role in proceedings to ensure they face the full force of the criminal justice system. | "These individuals are being rooted and booted out by exemplary colleagues reporting their behaviour, investigating allegations, building cases against them, and playing a crucial role in proceedings to ensure they face the full force of the criminal justice system. |
| He said the force's vetting unit is currently re-vetting all its officers and staff. | He said the force's vetting unit is currently re-vetting all its officers and staff. |
| 'Betrayed their trust' | 'Betrayed their trust' |
| IOPC director Catherine Bates said: "Ali's disgraceful behaviour has had a significant impact on his victims and has absolutely no place in policing. | IOPC director Catherine Bates said: "Ali's disgraceful behaviour has had a significant impact on his victims and has absolutely no place in policing. |
| "He abused his position to exploit the young people who should have been safe in his care, and his complete refusal to take responsibility for his actions forced them to endure a lengthy and emotionally draining trial. | "He abused his position to exploit the young people who should have been safe in his care, and his complete refusal to take responsibility for his actions forced them to endure a lengthy and emotionally draining trial. |
| "His actions completely betray the trust placed in him by cadets and their families, as well as his colleagues who will be just as appalled by what he did. | "His actions completely betray the trust placed in him by cadets and their families, as well as his colleagues who will be just as appalled by what he did. |
| "The investigation also highlighted serious failings in the way cadet schemes were being managed by GMP and we welcome a range of steps taken by the force since these offences were discovered to improve supervision of the officers entrusted with this level of responsibility." | "The investigation also highlighted serious failings in the way cadet schemes were being managed by GMP and we welcome a range of steps taken by the force since these offences were discovered to improve supervision of the officers entrusted with this level of responsibility." |
| Karen Tonge, from the Crown Prosecution Service, said: "Ali grossly abused his authority and exploited his position over a sustained period. | |
| "He abused his position of trust to deliberately instigate inappropriate relationships with these young people for sexual gratification." | |
| She added: "Many were vulnerable and many looked up to him." | |
| Ali will be sentenced in June. | Ali will be sentenced in June. |
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| Related Topics | Related Topics |
| Greater Manchester Police | Greater Manchester Police |
| Trafford | Trafford |
| Stretford | Stretford |
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