GMP issues statement as officer cleared of sexually assaulting colleague

manchestereveningnews.co.uk:

Greater Manchester Police stated that the force will 'consider a position as to whether police disciplinary proceedings will now follow' after a trainee officer was acquitted of sexually assaulting a colleague.

PC Ryan Pointon was alleged to have put his hand high up on the inside of the woman’s thigh and squeezed, while giving her a lift home in early 2021.

After just under three hours of deliberations, a jury of eight women and four men at Liverpool Crown Court found the 29-year-old not guilty today (Friday March 10).

Mr Pointon, of The Meadows, Prestwich, had also been accused of asking the woman prying questions about her sex life. He admitted giving her a lift home but denied any inappropriate behaviour. READ MORE : GMP officer found NOT GUILTY of sexually assaulting colleague The jury had heard that twice in the preceding 12 months, Mr Pointon was spoken to by senior officers about inappropriate behaviour towards female colleagues and was placed on two development plans to address his behaviour.