Disgraced GMP officer who had secret sexual relationship with alleged rape victim sacked
08.10.2022 - 21:07
/ manchestereveningnews.co.uk
A former police officer who was jailed after he formed a secret sexual relationship with an alleged rape victim, even attempting to thwart a raid on her home to prevent his dirty secret from being uncovered, has been sacked.
Simon Rose, an officer who had served with Greater Manchester Police since 2007, was jailed for three years in April after he was convicted of perverting the course of justice and misconduct in a public office following a trial at Liverpool Crown Court in January. Today, October 7, Chief Constable Stephen Watson held a special case misconduct hearing at GMP headquarters to determine whether any action needed to be taken against 48-year-old Rose.
The hearing, which Rose did not attend, send representation or seek to provide a statement to, was lead by Chief Constable Watson, hearing submissions from Gareth Madrick, a solicitor representing the authority. It heard that Rose had been sentenced to 36 months imprisonment for his convictions, which amounted to a breach of professional standards expected of officers on the force and brought "discredit" on the service whilst undermining public confidence in GMP.
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Rose, formerly of Burnside, Parbold, West Lancashire, admitted that these convictions breached the standards he had agreed to uphold, and accepted that they amounted to gross misconduct. Mr Madrick outlined the arguments for Rose to be sacked, discussing the brief details of the case.
At the misconduct hearing, Chief Constable Watson determined Rose should be dismissed without notice for his actions, which had undermined the public trust in GMP. He said Rose had sent a letter which apologised to GMP, his