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Merseyside police officers investigated over sex act claims | Merseyside police officers investigated over sex act claims |
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Two Merseyside police officers are being investigated over claims they abused their position to sexually exploit women. | Two Merseyside police officers are being investigated over claims they abused their position to sexually exploit women. |
A police sergeant is alleged to have threatened to arrest a woman unless she performed a sex act on him. | A police sergeant is alleged to have threatened to arrest a woman unless she performed a sex act on him. |
A detective constable is also accused of asking a victim of domestic violence to perform a similar act. | A detective constable is also accused of asking a victim of domestic violence to perform a similar act. |
The Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) is investigating both claims. | The Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) is investigating both claims. |
The sergeant who was on patrol in Liverpool at the time of the alleged incident is also being investigated over the handling of police property. | The sergeant who was on patrol in Liverpool at the time of the alleged incident is also being investigated over the handling of police property. |
In the second investigation, the detective constable is also accused of contacting the victim in an inappropriate manner over a prolonged period of time. | In the second investigation, the detective constable is also accused of contacting the victim in an inappropriate manner over a prolonged period of time. |
The IPCC said both investigations will look at other potential victims and examine whether Merseyside Police has adequate systems to identify officers abusing their powers for sexual gratification. | The IPCC said both investigations will look at other potential victims and examine whether Merseyside Police has adequate systems to identify officers abusing their powers for sexual gratification. |
Merseyside Police said it is "absolutely committed to the highest integrity and professional standards of its officers at all times." | |
"As the investigations are ongoing, it would be inappropriate to comment any further at this time." |
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