A Metropolitan Police sergeant who used his iPhone to spy on a woman in the shower has resigned from the force.
Benjamin McNish, 31, was found guilty of voyeurism after a trial at Southwark Crown Court last month.
McNish was spared a prison sentence after he attempted to film the woman in February 2019 through a glass panel above a bathroom door while she showered at police accommodation in Camden, London.
He was spotted and caught when the woman noticed that a phone had appeared over the top of the door. She became concerned that someone was trying to take photographs of her and ran out of the bathroom in her towel to confront him.
McNish had been staying at the police accommodation site while on a course. Southwark Crown Court heard he had used the shower before the victim and had allegedly returned to look for his razor, which he had said he had lost and needed to use.
He said he was using his phone to do that as he is short sighted and described his phone as "an extension of my eyes."
McNish was suspended from the Metropolitan Police following his investigation and last month was handed a 20-week prison sentence, suspended for two years. He has also been put on the Sex Offenders' Register for seven years and must complete a sexual offenders' programme and attend rehabilitation.
He was also ordered to pay £750 in compensation.
McNish has resigned from the force as detective sergeant with the East Area Command Unit shortly after his conviction.
A misconduct hearing held on Wednesday heard that McNish would have been dismissed without notice if he was still a serving officer.
The hearing heard that by committing the serious and sickening crime, McNish had breached the standards of professional behaviour in relation to discreditable conduct and that this amounted to gross misconduct.
After the hearing, the Chair found that the officer had committed misconduct in relation to the allegations and had he still been a serving officer, he would have been dismissed.
Detective Chief Superintendent Stephen Clayman, who is in charge of the East Area Command Unit, said: "DS McNish's actions were completely unacceptable and, quite frankly, shocking. He has already resigned from his position, something which I hope reflects his remorse for his appalling behaviour.
"I hope this also provides reassurance to the public regarding the expectations we have of officers in the Met and makes clear that when these standards are not upheld, the Met will take action."
