Police officer sentenced to domestic abuse of two women

A police officer convicted of domestic misconduct against two women has been sentenced to 120 hours of unpaid work.

45 -year -old Tariq Mahmood was found guilty of repeatedly kicking on the body and acting in a derogatory way to another woman, who was pregnant.

Edinburgh Sheriff Court heard Mahmud – which was also placed under supervision for two years – would be subject to non -upright orders against two of its victims for a period of four years.

Police Scotland said that Mahmud’s actions went against everything that was standing for service and praised the strength of the victims for reporting crimes.

Crimes were committed between April 2019 and February 2022 in Edinburgh, Midlothians and other places between neuts.

Along with physical violence, allegations against Mahmud said that he repeatedly convicted one of his victims for not being together, repeatedly accused him and repeatedly shouted and sworn.

In the case of his second hunting, he repeatedly threatened to remove his child from him, told him what to wear clothes and refer to his childhood trauma.

Mahmood of Livingston, West Lothian was found guilty in Edinburgh Sheriff Court on 2 June.

He was on banned duties for at least a week of his sentence.

But the police Scotland told the BBC Scotland News that his suspension was “on the earliest” authorized.

A spokesperson said: “After his belief, he has not worked as an hour’s duty or constable.”

On Wednesday, the court was told that he was planning to resign by force.

Mahmud, who previously worked for the West Midlands Police, had a total service of 16 years.

Advocate Edith Forest said that his client maintained his innocence but apologized for his behavior towards both women.

The force now said that criminal action had concluded that the matter could be considered in the context of conduct rules.

Police Scotland does not have the power to automatically dismiss the officers convicted of domestic misconduct before being through the internal disciplinary process.

Some campaigners say the law needs to be changed.

Former police officer of Annie Hurdman was a partner Guilty in 2021 To assault him.

Ms. Hardman told BBC Scotland News that the officers convicted of “cruel crimes” should be dismissed on the spot like domestic misconduct.

He said: “The whole thing about being a police officer is that you take an oath not to commit crime and protect the public.

“If you are misusing that situation and not protecting the public then why should you be called a police officer?”

Scottish government said that new Police (morality, conduct and investigation) (Scotland) Act Police introduces several measures to improve complaints and misconduct systems, including “enhancing the integrity and accountability of police officers and providing it to the vet running in the career of all officers.”

A spokesperson said: “We are consulting the police conduct rules and proposals for change, including quick misconduct proceedings.”

Chief Supte Helen Harrison said: “Mahmud’s actions go against everything for the police Scotland.

“Our views are with the victims and I hope this conviction provides them some ways to close them.

“I appreciate his strength in reporting these crimes and bringing justice to this person.”

Chief Supte Harrison said that she understands how difficult it can be to report such crimes, especially when they were committed by a police officer.

He said: “We want the public to assure that all reports are thoroughly investigated, whether the crime or who is involved.

“All officers are bound by our standards of professional behavior, which apply on duty and closed.

“Any example where an officer fails to maintain our standards, will be investigated and appropriate action will be taken.”