Police Interceptors officer accused of ‘sending explicit photos and having public sex with female colleague’

A police sergeant who appeared on Police Interceptors will face a misconduct hearing after he was accused of having sex with another officer while on duty and in public places.

Cleveland Police’s website lists a disciplinary hearing for former temporary police sergeant Ben Sutcliffe, who featured on the Channel 5 show Police Interceptors.

On the show’s website, he was listed as having 11 years service with the force and was an advanced driver trained in tactical pursuit, an armed response officer, a medic, a public order instructor and a family liaison officer.

It is alleged that he engaged in a personal relationship with a female colleague but denied it when challenged a number of times.

The ex-officer is accused of sending and receiving a large number of sexually explicit texts and images to the officer while on duty.

The website entry alleges: “The exchanges were to such an extent that they interfered with the proper performance of his duties.”

It also claimed that he “engaged in sexual activity with the officer in public places, knowing and intending that there be a risk of being caught”.

Mr Sutcliffe is also alleged to have shared restricted information with the female officer without operational policing purpose.

He is also accused of failing to challenge improper conduct on behalf of the woman when she told him she would lie to the Professional Standards Department and deny the relationship.

Cleveland Police said the alleged breaches of Standards of Professional Behaviour related to discreditable conduct; authority, respect and courtesy; honesty and integrity; orders and instructions; confidentiality; and challenging improper conduct.

If proven, the allegations would constitute gross misconduct, the force said.

His misconduct hearing will take place on Wednesday next week in Stockton, Teesside.