Former police officer jailed for sexual offences and misconduct

A former Greater Manchester Police officer has been sentenced for misconduct in a public office and sexual offences against young people under his care.

Mohammed Adnan Ali, 36, was jailed for five years after being found guilty after trial of five counts of sexual assault and 15 counts of misconduct in a public office.

The charges relate to incidents, between 2015 and 2018, involving young men and women enrolled on GMP’s Volunteer Police Cadet Scheme.

 

Read more: Police officer convicted of sexual offences and misconduct in a public officePublished: 25 April 2023

 

Greater Manchester Police’s Chief Constable dismissed Ali and ordered that he be barred from policing when gross misconduct was proven in April 2022. As to not prejudice criminal proceedings, the hearing had to be held in private and the outcome could not be published until they had concluded.

Appearing before Liverpool Crown Court on 23 June, Ali was also told he would be placed on the sex offender register and will have to comply with notification requirements.

The misconduct hearing was told that Ali was arrested and suspended in October 2018, immediately after the force received a complaint that he had been behaving inappropriately towards a 16-year-old boy. During the criminal investigation, led by GMP and managed by the IOPC, a forensic scientist found Ali’s DNA in sexual bodily fluids on a GMP office carpet.  

Dismissing Ali, Chief Constable Stephen Watson said: “PC Ali engaged in sexual activity on police premises in an area that was periodically used by young apprentices and Cadets.

"This was a fundamental breach of the public’s trust in police officers and inevitably brings the profession into disrepute. Further, in doing so, PC Ali must have been aware that his actions were wholly inappropriate for a serving police officer.”

Head of GMP’s Professional Standards Branch, Chief Superintendent Mike Allen said: “At a time when policing is subject to such intense scrutiny, particularly in relation to sexual misconduct and abuse of position, Ali’s behaviour will, understandably, damage trust and confidence in the force.

"However, the public should be reassured by the action GMP, the IOPC and the CPS have taken to secure his arrest, suspension, prosecution, and dismissal.

“Though Ali is now in prison thanks to the commendable bravery of the victims and integrity of those who worked with him, it is the view of Greater Manchester Police that he should never reap the benefits of having been an officer.

"He has already been added to the College of Policing’s barred list - preventing him from serving for the rest of his life, and we are now following the process to try to ensure that he loses his valuable pension."

Kate Green, Deputy Mayor for Policing, Crime, Criminal Justice and Fire, said: “This is an appalling and sickening case and I want to commend the victims and witnesses for their bravery in coming forward so justice can be done.

“Police officers are there to keep the rest of us safe but instead of being a role model, Ali abused his position to prey on vulnerable young cadets who simply wanted to learn so they themselves could one day protect the public.

"Allowing him to collect a full pension after committing these offences would be an insult to his victims.

"I fully support GMP’s proposals and will be submitting an application to the Home Office for Ali to be ordered to forfeit his pension.”

Karen Tonge, Specialist Prosecutor for CPS North West’s Complex Casework Unit said: “Ali’s behaviour, as a police officer with vulnerable young people in his care was appalling.

“Ali enjoyed a position of trust and exploited his position by deliberately instigating inappropriate relationships with young people for his own sexual gratification.

“I would like to thank the victims for their courage in coming forward and reporting Ali. I hope they can now move forward, knowing he has been punished for his actions.”