A GMP officer has been accused of forming a relationship with a domestic abuse victim who he met on duty, a misconduct hearing has been told. PC Dean Birkhead did not inform anyone at the force about the relationship, according to GMP during a hearing on Monday (July 3).
The serving officer who is based in Stockport has also been accused of hiding his phone in a wall and providing inaccurate information when investigated. He is now answering allegations that his actions amounted to gross misconduct.
He denies the allegations, but does not dispute claims he contacted and met the woman - who has not been named - outside of work. PC Birkhead and the woman referred to as Female A contacted each other 878 times over four months, according to GMP, including sending photos of themselves together.
