A police officer with 29 years of service was sentenced to 30 months in custody for sexual interference with a 15-year-old girl whom he met while working at the police station.
The offender initiated sexual contact within two days of their first meeting and maintained an ongoing sexual relationship with the victim over a four-month period involving various sexual acts.
The court found the offender's conduct predatory in nature, aggravated by his position of trust as a police officer and the significant psychological harm inflicted on the victim.
The court rejected expert opinions suggesting low risk of reoffending, finding the offender had misrepresented the circumstances of the relationship to the experts.
