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(Picture: PA Archive)A Metropolitan Police officer was caught using his mobile phone to try to record strangers using the showers and changing rooms at a leisure centre.
Andrew Adams was convicted of attempted voyeurism over the incident, at a leisure centre in Witham, Essex, on February 29, 2020.
Scotland Yard said the PC, who has now quit the force, was off-duty when he placed his mobile phone against a door – facing towards the shower and changing area “from where it could record any adults who were using the facility”.
Adams was charged by Essex Police and was convicted following a trial at Chelmsford crown court in September, when he was order to complete 150 hours of community service and pay £750 compensation and £3,500 in costs.
Following a disciplinary hearing on Wednesday, the Met said Adams was found guilty of misconduct and would have been sacked if still in the force.
“Former PC Adams’ actions were criminal and it is right that he no longer works for the Met”, said Detective Chief Superintendent Steve Ellen, of Specialist Crime.
“As the Commissioner has said, integrity is the foundation of policing. People rightly expect us to uphold the highest standards.
“We will not allow those who carry out criminal behaviour to remain in the organisation.”
Adams resigned from the Met in May 2021, four months after being charged with the offence of attempted voyeurism.
His name will now be added to the Barred List held by the College of Policing, preventing him for working in policing or emergency services roles.
