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A former Dorset Police officer has been jailed after admitting misconduct in public office arising from an inappropriate sexual relationship with a vulnerable domestic abuse victim. James McClements pleaded guilty in April and was sentenced following a prosecution brought by the Crown Prosecution Service.
The court heard that McClements met the woman while attending an incident in his professional capacity. Prosecutors said he subsequently abused the trust placed in him as an officer and developed a relationship with someone he knew to be vulnerable.
The Crown Prosecution Service said the case demonstrated the seriousness with which abuses of police authority are treated. Dorset Police had previously investigated the conduct and referred the evidence for a charging decision.