Former PC charged over allegations of sexual misconduct while a serving officer

Former Lincolnshire Police PC Shaun Wheeler has been charged with two counts of misconduct in public office following an investigation by the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC).

These relate to allegations that the 56-year-old abused his powers for sexual purpose when a serving police officer.

“It is alleged that he engaged in sexual acts and inappropriate communications with one woman between July 2017 and March 2018 while on duty,” said the IOPC.

“It is also alleged that he engaged in inappropriate, sexually-motivated communications with another woman between January and March 2019 while on duty. He had met both women through the course of his duties.”

The IOPC said it received a referral from the force in February 2019 and investigated the allegations against PC Wheeler, who resigned from Lincolnshire Police later that year.

At the end of the investigation in August 2020, the IOPC decided the matter should be referred to the Crown Prosecution Service, which has since authorised the charges of misconduct in public office.

Former PC Wheeler is due to appear before Nottingham Magistrates Court on October 6.