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Hucknall police officer Chris Young on trial for sex charges | Hucknall police officer Chris Young on trial for sex charges |
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A police officer "abused his position" to "satisfy his own sexual desires" over nine years, a court heard. | A police officer "abused his position" to "satisfy his own sexual desires" over nine years, a court heard. |
PC Chris Young who has been suspended from Nottinghamshire Police, faces seven counts of sexual misconduct. | |
James House, prosecuting, said the Hucknall-based officer targeted female witnesses in criminal investigations, some of whom were vulnerable. | James House, prosecuting, said the Hucknall-based officer targeted female witnesses in criminal investigations, some of whom were vulnerable. |
The trial of Mr Young, 47, who denies the charges, is expected to last about two weeks. | |
Opening the trial at Derby Crown Court on Monday, Mr House told the jury that Mr Young, from Kirkby-in-Ashfield, would pick out women involved in investigations, flirt and compliment them before starting sexual relationships. | |
The court heard Mr Young would visit the women at home and work, often in police uniform and even while on duty. | The court heard Mr Young would visit the women at home and work, often in police uniform and even while on duty. |
"This case is about a police officer who used his position, his status, his knowledge and access to information to his own advantage to satisfy his own sexual desires," Mr House said. | "This case is about a police officer who used his position, his status, his knowledge and access to information to his own advantage to satisfy his own sexual desires," Mr House said. |
"He targeted women he came into contact with during the course of his work. Some were vulnerable, others not so vulnerable but flattered by his advances and his position as a police officer." | "He targeted women he came into contact with during the course of his work. Some were vulnerable, others not so vulnerable but flattered by his advances and his position as a police officer." |
Mr Young had relationships with seven women who cannot be named. | Mr Young had relationships with seven women who cannot be named. |
The prosecution said he behaved this way for nine years to "varying degrees of success". | The prosecution said he behaved this way for nine years to "varying degrees of success". |
"Some rebuffed him. Some had some sexual relations, others had repeated sexual liaisons with him," Mr House said. | "Some rebuffed him. Some had some sexual relations, others had repeated sexual liaisons with him," Mr House said. |
"The prosecution say he abused his position of trust as a police officer." | |
Mr Young faces four counts of engaging in sexual activity with four women, two of behaving in a sexually inappropriate way and one of touching a woman's breast, all while acting as a police officer. | Mr Young faces four counts of engaging in sexual activity with four women, two of behaving in a sexually inappropriate way and one of touching a woman's breast, all while acting as a police officer. |
The case continues. | The case continues. |
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