A FORMER police officer has been jailed and put on the sex offenders register after “appalling” physical and verbal abuse of women over more than a decade.
In June, Christopher Ferguson, 31, was found guilty of a string of charges across 14 years, including stalking, assault, and threatening behaviour.
Ferguson was arrested and charged in 2021 for crimes dating back to 2007. He was suspended from his role with Police Scotland “immediately” and later resigned from the force.
He had been due to be sentenced in July, but it was delayed for background reports.
On Wednesday, August 21, Ferguson was given three years and nine months behind bars for the series of abusive and violent offences against three women.
The former police officer was also given a non-harassment order and placed on the sex offenders register for 10 years.
Assistant Chief Constable Stuart Houston said: “My thoughts remain with those who survived the appalling abuse by Christopher Ferguson and I commend their strength in reporting these crimes and bringing him to justice.
“We understand how difficult it can be to report these kinds of offences, particularly when the perpetrator is a police officer, but I want the public to be reassured that all reports are thoroughly investigated, no matter when the offending took place or who is involved.
“It is right that policing is held to high standards at all times and we will always support officers and staff acting with our values and standards at heart. The onus is on policing to build and maintain public confidence and consent which is critical in our ability to keep our communities and citizens safe.
“Criminality or misconduct by officers or staff damages public confidence and there is no place in policing for those who do not uphold our values.”
