Former North Yorkshire Police officer from Leeds bombarded woman with unwanted calls and messages
An ex-police officer from Leeds bombarded a woman with unwanted calls and messages, a court heard.
Joe Daniel, who was suspended from duty last year, continued to contact his former partner despite having been arrested and told not to as part of his bail conditions.
The 34-year-old pleaded guilty to stalking and was sentenced at Hull Magistrates' Court on Wednesday (June 26).
The case followed an investigation by North Yorkshire Police into Daniel's calls and messages to the woman he was previously in a relationship with.
The former North Yorkshire Police officer, who was based in Scarborough, was suspended from duty in November of last year.
He was dismissed without notice and placed on the College of Policing barred list following a misconduct hearing earlier this month.
This week, Daniel was fined £800 and issued with a restraining order. He must also pay a victim surcharge and prosecution costs totalling £405.
Following the sentence, Deputy Chief Constable Scott Bisset said: "We welcome the conviction at court, which reflects our determination to root out those officers who have no place in North Yorkshire Police.
"The communities of York and North Yorkshire expect the highest levels of integrity and professional standards of behaviour from our officers and staff - Daniel's actions fell far short of that and we have taken swift action to ensure he faces the consequences."