A former police leader has been found to have committed gross misconduct after making a sexual remark about an officer\u2019s widow.<\/p>\n

John Apter, the former chair of the Police<\/a> Federation of England and Wales, was alleged to have told colleagues he would like to \u201ccomfort\u201d Lissie Harper in his hotel room, months after her husband Andrew\u2019s death.<\/p>\n

Hampshire constabulary disciplinary tribunal ruled on Friday that Apter committed gross misconduct by making the sexualised comment.<\/p>\n

Apter was also alleged to have said in reference to Harper: \u201cI wouldn\u2019t mind looking after her tonight.\u201d<\/p>\n

He was cleared of telling a pregnant woman \u201cmaybe you\u2019ll get a bum now\u201d and of touching a younger female colleague\u2019s bottom.<\/p>\n

PC Andrew Harper, who served with the Thames Valley force, died after being dragged for more than a mile behind a car in August 2019 after trying to thwart the theft of a quad bike. His feet became trapped in a tow rope attached to a car used by the thieves and he died from his injuries.<\/p>\n

Presenting the case against Apter in September, the barrister Cecily White said Apter\u2019s \u201csexist and derogatory\u201d comments, as well as his behaviour, showed a clear pattern.<\/p>\n

The tribunal\u2019s legally qualified chair, Giles Pengelly, said of Apter\u2019s conduct: \u201cWe find the comment made about Lissie Harper proved and is proved to the level of gross misconduct.\u201d<\/p>\n

More details soon \u2026<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Source: www.theguardian.com<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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