Drunk officer shouted abuse and joked about rape

A former police officer who made sexually abusive and derogatory comments on a work night out would have been sacked had he not quit, a misconduct has ruled.

Thames Valley Police (TVP) officer Christopher Kidd's behaviour would have justified dismissal to "protect the reputation" of the force, the found.

The former PC made the comments in September 2023 when he and a group of officers ed a table where two women were sitting at The White Rabbit Pub in Oxford.

Mr Kidd shouted religious slurs and abusive language, before telling one of the women "don't worry I'm not going to rape you, well not yet", the hearing heard.

One of the women told the the former PC had grown increasingly "loud" and "somewhat aggressive" before making the abusive and sexually explicit comments.

The , including TVP's Assistant Chief Constable Dennis Murray, concluded Mr Kidd's actions amounted to gross misconduct on the balance of probabilities.

The woman told the : "Young women shouldn't have these experiences, he's in a position of power and trust.

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