Ex-UK police inspector jailed for sexually abusing men during strip searches
Ex-UK police inspector jailed for sexually abusing men during strip searchesSign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inbox Published Jul 24, 2026, 10:03 PMUpdated Jul 24, 2026, 10:03 PMSet as preferred sourceLONDON, July 24 - A former British police inspector was…
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| Original publisher | Straits Times — World |
| Canonical URL | https://www.straitstimes.com/world/europe/ex-uk-police-inspector-jailed-for-sexually-abusing-men-during-strip-searches |
| Publication time | Fri, 24 Jul 2026 22:03:03 +0800 |
| Retrieval time | 2026-07-24T14:04:46.472Z |
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Ex-UK police inspector jailed for sexually abusing men during strip searchesSign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inbox Published Jul 24, 2026, 10:03 PMUpdated Jul 24, 2026, 10:03 PMSet as preferred sourceLONDON, July 24 - A former British police inspector was jailed for 10 years on Friday for sexually abusing 18 young men during unlawful strip searches while they were in custody, prosecutors said.Gerard Hutchings, 67, used his status as a senior officer to prey on the victims, aged between 17 and 31, during unjustified strip searches which he carried out in private, away from the scrutiny of colleagues.The offences took place between 1999 and 2007, and Hutchings was convicted of five counts of decent assault, five counts of causing a person to engage in sexual activity…
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