Ex-West Yorkshire PC faces trial over misconduct charges

PC Declan Middleton faces three counts of misconduct in public office

A former West Yorkshire Police officer is to go on trial accused of misconduct in public office.

Ex-PC Declan Middleton is accused of abusing his position of trust by starting a relationship with a woman he met during his duties as a member of a safeguarding domestic abuse team.

He is also alleged to have attempted to pursue relationships with two other women during the course of his duties.

The 31-year-old is due to go on trial at Leeds Crown Court on 7 October 2024.

The court heard all three offences are alleged to have happened between May 2020 and October 2021 while he was a member of the Bradford-based team.

Mr Middleton, of Thwaites Brow, Keighley, who denies the offences, was given bail.