Former Met officer jailed over inappropriate relationship

A former Met constable has been jailed for misconduct in public office following an inappropriate relationship with a teenage girl while he was a serving officer.

Che Homersham was sentenced to six months' imprisonment at Southwark Crown Court on Tuesday, 13 May following an investigation by the Met’s Anti-Corruption and Abuse Command, as directed by the Independent Office for Police Conduct.

Former PC Homersham's offending came to light after he was arrested over a separate matter in August 2023.

An examination of his phone found evidence of an inappropriate relationship with a 16-year-old girl he had met while attending a domestic incident involving the teenager in December 2018.

The investigation found he had pursued her over several weeks, sending intimate messages and touching her inappropriately when they met.

He was arrested in December 2023.

Chief Superintendent Sara Leach, who leads policing in north west London, said:

"Former PC Homersham's conduct in making inappropriate contact with a victim of crime was completely unprofessional and unacceptable.

"Any woman or girl should feel safe with a male police officer, but Homersham's actions have clearly undermined that trust the public have in us. It is right he has faced criminal charges, and is no longer a part of the Metropolitan Police Service.”

Homersham, who was attached to the North West policing team, resigned from the Met in January 2024.

A misconduct hearing was held in June 2024 which found that had he still been serving, he would have been dismissed without notice. The hearing found Homersham had breached professional standards of behaviour in respect of discreditable conduct, honesty and integrity and authority, respect and courtesy.

Homersham was added to the Barred List held by the College of Policing. Those appearing on the list cannot be employed by police, local policing bodies (PCCs), the Independent Office for Police Conduct or Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire and Rescue Services.

Anyone with any information about a police officer or member of staff who works for the Met and is corrupt, or abusing their position and power, can call the Anti-Corruption and Abuse Hotline, run by independent charity Crimestoppers, on 0800 085 0000 or complete the online form at www.crimestoppers-org.uk.