South Yorkshire Police employee sacked for using social media to contact women met through his work
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The man, who has not been named, lost his job after a misconduct hearing.
Bosses heard that he made contact with two members of the public – both women – who he met though his policing work.
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Hide AdSouth Yorkshire Police said he searched for the women on social media.
The force said: “A member of staff admitted to making contact with two members of the public he met through policing work.
“He has then used information obtained as a result of his policing work to make contact with the women, using his
personal social media.
“He also accepted that this contact was inappropriate.
“The Misconduct Panel found that the matter did amount to gross misconduct and the most appropriate outcome was for the staff member to be dismissed without notice.”