A police community support officer had a sexual relationship with a member of the public over a two year period.
The PCSO , who worked for Cheshire Police, retired from the force during the course of an internal investigation into the matter. He was formally dismissed during a disciplinary hearing last month.
Cheshire Police have now said that PCSO met the woman he had the relationship with during the "course of his duties".
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The force said that the relationship began in 2016 and ended in 2018.
A misconduct hearing took place last month. The force has recently posted a summary of the hearing which read: "Breach of the standards of professional behaviour relating to Authority, Respect and Courtesy and Discreditable Conduct.
"Between 2016 and 2018 a Police Community Support Officer engaged in a sexual and inappropriate relationship with a female he met during the course of his duties. The staff member retired during the course of the investigation. Outcome: Dismissed (had the member of staff not already retired)."
Cheshire police declined to make any further comment on the matter.
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