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Former GMP PCSO given 18-month community order after IOPC investigation

Factual summary of a published IOPC investigation, covering the incident, key findings and outcome.

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Published
2021-01-22
Investigation type
managed
Force involved
Greater Manchester Police

What was investigated

Our investigation looked at the former PCSO’s contact with a member of the public in Oldham in 2018. The woman told her employer, who notified GMP. The force then referred the matter to us.

Key findings

  • The former PCSO accessed personal information without proper policing purpose.
  • The PCSO made unwanted contact with a woman he had a professional association with.
  • The investigation began in August 2018 and was completed in July 2019.
  • The audit trail of communications was analyzed during the investigation.
  • The matter was referred to the CPS for prosecution.

Outcome

The former PCSO was sentenced to an 18-month community order, including 200 hours of unpaid work and a restraining order.

Read the full report on policeconduct.gov.uk

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Last reviewed: 13 July 2026 · Next review due: 13 January 2027

This is a factual summary of a report published by the Independent Office for Police Conduct. Individuals are referred to exactly as the source report anonymises them. BlueLineHub is independent and not affiliated with the IOPC · Summarised 2026-07-13.