A Metropolitan Police officer has been sacked after a misconduct panel concluded he assaulted a 12-year-old woman by “spanking her naked backside on a number of events.” The panel discovered that Ross Benson had been accused of hitting the kid between April and August 2018, in accordance with the Met Police.
The kid was identified to Benson, and the incidents, which occurred whereas he was off responsibility, have been discovered to have a sexual component, the drive added.
Following the disciplinary listening to, Benson was dismissed with out discover and positioned on the School of Policing’s barred checklist, the BBC reported.
Benson had served within the North West Primary Command Unit in London.
In November 2020, Bedfordshire Police arrested Benson on suspicion of sexual assault, however by September 2021, he was knowledgeable that no additional motion can be taken. Bedfordshire Police then referred the case to the Met’s Directorate of Skilled Requirements, which launched a misconduct investigation. The investigation concluded on Friday, discovering that Benson had dedicated gross misconduct by breaching the skilled requirements anticipated of cops.
Detective Superintendent Will Lexton-Jones instructed the media outlet: “My ideas are with the sufferer, who confirmed nice braveness in coming ahead. PC Benson’s appalling behaviour has resulted in his quick dismissal, a call I absolutely assist. I hope this end result sends a transparent message that we’re dedicated to eradicating those that fail to uphold the excessive requirements anticipated of our officers.”