British Transport Police officer sacked for attempting to hire sex worker

The hearing heard PC Abdur-Rehman Adam searched for sexual services before messaging a sex worker

A police officer who tried to hire a sex worker while on an overnight stay for a training course in London has been sacked.

PC Abdur-Rehman Adam was staying in the capital in 2023 on a trip funded by the British Transport Police (BTP).

The PC, who was based in Manchester and had been with BTP since 2021, was dismissed for gross misconduct.

Chief Constable Lucy D'Orsi called it a "shocking and abhorrent" breach of professional standards.

PC Adam searched for sexual services on his phone before messaging a sex worker on 15 February 2023.

His phone was seized after a separate allegation about his conduct, BTP said.

'Totally unacceptable'

PC Adam, who attended the disciplinary hearing on 7 March, admitted his actions amounted to misconduct but denied gross misconduct.

Ms D'Orsi, who chaired the hearing, said: "The actions of PC Abdur-Rehman Adam are inconsistent with the commitment of policing to address violence against women and girls.

"To engage in activity which may be linked with the sexual exploitation of women is totally unacceptable."

BTP said his actions undermined public trust and confidence in policing and did not reflect its values.

She added: "As police officers it is our duty to protect those most vulnerable in our society, not exploit them for our own personal gratification.

"We expect our officers to uphold the highest standards of professional behaviour and this is a shocking and abhorrent breach of those standards."

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