A serving police officer has been sacked from Greater Manchester Police for sexually assaulting a child
PC Dean Dempster (35), who was a response officer based in Oldham was dismissed without notice, and added to the College of Policing Barred List by Chief Constable Stephen Watson, who described Dempster’s actions as “morally reprehensible”.
Dempster was convicted of sexually assaulting a young girl while responding to an incident in December 2023.
Police received a complaint later that day and he was promptly arrested by a supervisor on the district when he returned to duty the day after.
CC Watson found PC Dempster’s conduct amounted to gross misconduct, saying: “This sexual assault occurred whilst the officer was on duty and where the victim was totally trusting and reliant on him performing his duties professionally, compassionately and with her welfare uppermost in his thoughts.
“It is this most egregious breach of trust of an innocent young child that is most upsetting aspect of this case and something that clearly amounts to an aggravating factor.
“I consider this case to be among the most distressing ever presented to me such is the despicable betrayal of all that is inherent in being a decent police officer.
“I have no hesitation whatsoever in dismissing PC Dempster from the service with immediate effect.”
