Police Officer Resigns Over Sex Worker Calls

0:00On March 24, a police officer, with greater Manchester police, has resigned in disgrace after an internal probe revealed he made hundreds of calls to sex workers using his work phone. The officer, who joined the force in September 2022, sent 914 outgoing messages from January 1, 20. 23, to March 31, 2025, including 335 to adult sex workers. While most happened off duty, 29 came while he was on the clock. Investigators heard he admitted the contacts, but insisted he never met up with anyone, claiming it was just for attention to mid-personal struggles like, his partner's miscarriages and feelings of loneliness. He apologized, mentioned therapy, and possible mental health issues, but the hearing ruled his actions amounted to gross misconduct for personal, gratification. The case has sparked outrage over how it erodes public trust in policing, with officials noting the repeated behavior exposed him to blackmail risks, and took advantage of vulnerable people.

1:01An assistant chief constable called it one of the worst examples of letting down the community and granted the officer anonymity despite media. Pushback. This marks the fourth such resignation in just three months, all unnamed, stemming from a wider anti-corruption probe into officers contacting sex. Workers, it follows cases like a veteran inspector who retired right before facing dismissal last year. Greater Manchester police continues reviewing these patterns to prevent future lapses and restore confidence.