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Detective Mark Fisher guilty of misconduct in sex case | Detective Mark Fisher guilty of misconduct in sex case |
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A Cumbria detective who used the police computer to access women's details has been found guilty of misconduct. | A Cumbria detective who used the police computer to access women's details has been found guilty of misconduct. |
Det Con Mark Fisher, of Cockermouth, who had sex with an alleged assault victim, was accused of abusing his position. | |
The 49-year-old denied nine charges of misconduct in a public office, but was found guilty on five counts. | The 49-year-old denied nine charges of misconduct in a public office, but was found guilty on five counts. |
He was warned to expect a custodial sentence when he returns to Carlisle Crown Court for sentencing on Friday. | He was warned to expect a custodial sentence when he returns to Carlisle Crown Court for sentencing on Friday. |
Judge Paul Batty QC told the married father-of-two that a jail term was "inevitable". | |
During his trial Fisher admitted having sex with the victim of an alleged attack, and showing her a picture of the woman accused of assaulting her. | During his trial Fisher admitted having sex with the victim of an alleged attack, and showing her a picture of the woman accused of assaulting her. |
He said he had "just wanted sex" and had made mistakes. | He said he had "just wanted sex" and had made mistakes. |
The guilty verdicts related to using police systems inappropriately to access personal information about a number of women, and using his position to facilitate relationships with them at a time when they were vulnerable. | |
Fisher also gave money and alcohol to one woman while she was resident in a hostel and offered to pay the woman's drug debts in return for sex. | |
When the offences were carried out, between 2008 and 2010, Fisher was a sexual offenders' manager based in the force's Public Protection Unit. | |
Cumbria's Deputy Chief Constable Stuart Hyde described Fisher's behaviour as "disappointing". | |
He said: "He abused his position of trust and failed in his role to protect vulnerable members of the community. | |
"By the very nature of their roles, police officers and staff have access to sensitive information, and we take our responsibility to protect that information seriously. | |
"Fisher's behaviour was not representative of Cumbria Constabulary and he can now contemplate his actions while he awaits sentence." |
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