Greater Manchester Police has confirmed that on Sunday 31st December 2023, one of their serving officers, PC Dean Dempster (DoB 20.2.1989), who was posted to the force’s Oldham district, was charged with sexual assault on a child under 13 and misconduct in a public office, following an internal investigation.
He has been remanded into custody and was due to attend Manchester and Salford Magistrates Court earlier today, Monday 1st January 2024.
GMP say that PC Dempster has been suspended from duty and misconduct proceedings will resume upon the conclusion of criminal proceedings.
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