A FORMER Police Scotland officer convicted of multiple sexual offences, including rape, was first reported to the police 17 years ago.
This week, Campbell Petrie, 50, was found guilty of nine charges at the High Court in Glasgow, including two of rape, as well as indecent assault, assault with intent to rape and assault to injury and danger of life.
The crimes took place between 2006 and 2023, while Petrie was a serving police officer.
BBC Scotland News reports that one woman, who Petrie met through his job, made a complaint of threatening behaviour against him in 2009.
He was arrested and held in a police station for five hours, but was later released.
No further action was taken at the time, with police citing a lack of evidence.
Petrie remained a serving police officer until another woman made an allegation of rape against him in 2023.
Following an investigation by specialist sexual crime officers, Petrie was arrested, charged and suspended in December 2023.
He then retired from Police Scotland in December 2025.
Details of Petrie's crimes emerged during his trial this week, including that he preyed on a former colleague while she was asleep.
Petrie was remanded in custody and is due to be sentenced next month.
Detective superintendent Adam Brown, Public Protection Unit, said: "Violence against women and girls is an absolute priority for Police Scotland and we will relentlessly pursue the perpetrators of these crimes.
"Our thoughts are very much with the victims in this case and I commend their strength in reporting these crimes and bringing Campbell Petrie to justice.
"We understand how difficult it can be to report these kinds of offences, particularly when the perpetrator is a police officer. I want to reassure the public we will identify and investigate these officers whether they are serving or retired, or whether their crimes are committed on duty or, as in this instance, off duty.
"Petrie will now face the consequences of his actions and today's outcome should serve as an illustration of our determination in those investigations and I hope that this outcome may bring some closure to those affected by this case."
