Hertfordshire police officer pleads guilty to misconduct in public office
A community support police officer working with Hertfordshire Constabulary admitted to a misconduct charge and three other offences.
Keith Sayers, a serving Hertfordshire Police Community Support Officer, appeared at St Albans Magistrates’ Court in relation to the charge.
Sayers, aged 42, admitted to one count of misconduct in a public office, and three counts of unauthorised access to police systems. The alleged incidents took place between September 1, 2021, to December 31, 2024, on June 10, 2024, and on June 13, 2023, January 5, 2024, and January 9, 2024, respectively.
Hertfordshire Constabulary Chief Superintendent Di Whiteside said: “I know this case will cause concern amongst our local communities and residents and also the wider community.
“I want to reassure people that we take allegations of this nature extremely seriously. We will always prioritise protecting and safeguarding victims of crime and preventing any further risk to the wider public.”
Hertfordshire Constabulary referred the case to the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) for investigation. Sayers was suspended following his arrest in January 2024 and remains suspended.
A further hearing is set to take place in relation to misconduct offence and the IOPC is still investigating the incidents.
Editor’s note: A previous version of this article said Sayers was charged with sexual communications involving a child. The CPS have since confirmed he was not charged with this offence but alleged communications made with children formed part of the misconduct case brought against the PCSO.