Police officer sexually assaulted colleagues on work nights out
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Ross Campbell will be sentenced in June
A 44-year-old police officer has admitted five charges of sexually assaulting female colleagues on work nights out in Aberdeen and Dundee.
Ross Campbell was due to go on trial but admitted five of nine charges, which were accepted by the Crown.
The offences involved five constables and happened at nightclubs in Aberdeen and Dundee in 2019 and 2020.
First offender Campbell was a temporary sergeant at the time. Sentence was deferred.
Aberdeen Sheriff Court heard that the city venues where the offences happened were Club Tropicana, Siberia, Soul and Paramount, alongside The Counting House in Dundee.
Fiscal depute Alan Townsend said that after one victim came forward others also made complaints.
The offending, which happened when Campbell had been drinking, included unwanted touching, and slapping on the buttocks.
The court heard that one victim said Campbell was a "really nice guy" when he was sober.
Defence counsel Gareth Jones said Campbell offered an "unreserved apology" to his victims.
The plea in mitigation will be on 30 June.
Police Scotland said it was aware of the outcome of the court proceedings.
Supt Lorna Ferguson, of the professional standards department, said: "The matter will be referred to the deputy chief constable for professionalism, digital and transformation for consideration under the Police Service of Scotland (Conduct) Regulations 2014."