A former Metropolitan Police officer who was part of the North West policing team, which covers Harrow, has been jailed for misconduct in public office after forming an inappropriate relationship with a teenage girl.
Che Homersham was sentenced to six months in prison at Southwark Crown Court on Tuesday, 13 May. His actions were investigated by the Met’s Anti-Corruption and Abuse Command, following direction from the Independent Office for Police Conduct.
Homersham’s behaviour came to light after he was arrested over a separate matter in August 2023. When his phone was examined, officers found evidence of an inappropriate relationship with a 16-year-old girl. He had met her while attending a domestic incident involving the teenager in December 2018.
The investigation found that Homersham had pursued the girl over several weeks, sending her intimate messages and touching her inappropriately during their meetings.
He was arrested in December 2023.
Chief Superintendent Sara Leach, who leads policing in north west London, said: “Former PC Homersham’s conduct in making inappropriate contact with a victim of crime was completely unprofessional and unacceptable.
“Any woman or girl should feel safe with a male police officer, but Homersham’s actions have clearly undermined that trust the public have in us. It is right he has faced criminal charges, and is no longer a part of the Metropolitan Police Service.”
Homersham resigned from the Met in January 2024.
A misconduct hearing held in June 2024 found that, had he still been serving, he would have been dismissed without notice. He was found to have breached professional standards in respect of discreditable conduct, honesty and integrity, and authority, respect and courtesy.
He has also been added to the Barred List held by the College of Policing, which prevents him from working for any police force, local policing body, the Independent Office for Police Conduct, or HM Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire and Rescue Services.
Anyone with information about a Met officer or staff member who may be abusing their position can contact the Anti-Corruption and Abuse Hotline, run by Crimestoppers, on 0800 085 0000 or via the online form at www.crimestoppers-org.uk.
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