Suspended prison sentence for ‘predatory’ police officer who sexually assaulted colleagues

• Former police constable Alex Trusler has received a 42-week suspended prison sentence after pleading guilty to sexually assaulting three female colleagues.
• Northampton Crown Court ordered the 36-year-old to register as a sex offender for 10 years, perform 200 hours of unpaid work, and pay £600 compensation to each victim.
• Judge Rebecca Crane condemned Trusler for his lecherous and predatory behaviour, noting that his actions severely undermined public confidence in the police force.
• The court heard Trusler committed four offences across workplace settings and at a social gathering while intoxicated.
• Staffordshire Police confirmed Trusler resigned in September following an internal investigation, with a misconduct panel ruling he would have been dismissed.

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Police officer carried out ‘lecherous and predatory’ sexual assaults on three colleagues