Police officers guilty of sexual relationships with domestic abuse victims

The two West Midlands officers pressured women into sexual acts when attending their homes in response to incidents of domestic violence

Two West Midlands police officers who had inappropriate sexual relationships with domestic abuse survivors have been found guilty of misconduct in public office.

One serving officer – PC Anthony Ritchie, 46 – and one former officer – Steven Walters, 55 – were each found guilty of two counts of misconduct in public office at Birmingham crown court, with one count involving the same victim of domestic abuse.