A police officer who kept a list of attractive workers sacked

A police officer has been sacked for misconduct offences including keeping a list of female colleagues he found attractive.

Chief Inspector Paul Crouch thought he should be kept anonymous, but the panel disagreed

Chief Inspector Paul Crouch, from British Transport Police, also remarked he was aroused while reading about the sexual assault of a 17-year-old girl, a tribunal heard.

It was told the London-based officer had been sexist for over 10 years.

He was dismissed without notice on Friday following the hearing in Camden.

The panel found that Chief Inspector Paul Crouch made sexist and discriminatory comments about a female colleague, claiming she was promoted due to her gender and sexuality.

On two separate occasions, he also made sexual and offensive comments about a senior female colleague, the tribunal heard.

Chief Inspector Crouch also sexually harassed a female colleague over the same 10-year period.

This included "smelling her hair and rubbing his thighs in her presence" and he also made remarks to another female colleague about her "appearance, weight and attractiveness".

The panel also heard Chief Inspector Paul Crouch "created a sexualised working environment by displaying pictures on his wall of famous women he found attractive".

Following the outcome of the misconduct hearing, Detective Superintendent Paul Fulton said tackling inappropriate and sexual behaviour within British Transport Police was the force's number one priority.

Chief Inspector Paul Crouch appeared for a three-day hearing at British Transport Police's headquarters in North London

"Officers like Paul Crouch completely undermine our efforts and we are determined to root people like him out because there's no place for sexualised or discriminatory behaviour within British Transport Police," he said.

Detective Superintendent Fulton praised colleagues who came forward and provided "compelling evidence", which he said was crucial in holding Chief Inspector Crouch to account.

Initially, it was ruled his name should be kept anonymous on the basis that he watches football at the weekend and maybe "subject to hostility from other fans if they found out he was a police officer".

"It is vital that we are open, transparent, and accountable if we are to restore public confidence in policing," Detective Superintendent Paul Fulton added.