A Merseyside Police officer accused of "abusing his position for sexual purposes" is set to stand trial later this year.
PC Adam Hoyle has been charged with four offences of misconduct in a public office, which the ECHO understands relate to three separate women. The 39-year-old also faces three counts of unauthorised access to computer material
He appeared before Liverpool Crown Court this morning, Wednesday. Hoyle, of Yelverton Close in Halewood, was not asked to enter a plea to these charges.
