SACKED: County police detective had sex with teenage girl
By Simon Hacker | 15th January 2025
A plain-clothes officer who had a sexual relationship with a teenage girl in 2009 – and who went on to work on Gloucester Constabulary's rape offences team – has been dismissed without notice after a misconduct hearing by the force at its Waterwells HQ.
Detective Constable Nicholas Henry was found guilty of gross misconduct and has also subsequently been placed on the police barred list.
The misconduct hearing took place before a panel chaired by Assistant Chief Constable Arman Mathieson and followed the conclusion of a probe by the force's Professional Standards Department (PSD) under the direction of the Independent Office for Police Conduct.

The panel was told DC Henry began talking to the victim – known as Witness A – online when he was 24-years-old, know
ing at the time that the girl was aged 15. Henry allegedly went on to share sexually explicit images with the victim before meeting her in person, in June 2009. At that time, she was 16.
Henry then engaged in physical sexual activity with the girl and encouraged her to "take part in rape role play", the hearing stated.
The misconduct, which was said to have continued until September 2011, only came to light in 2023 when the victim told an off-duty police sergeant who subsequently reported the details to the PSD. Now aged in her 30s, Witness A gave an account to police about Henry's conduct, but made no formal statement.
Henry, who gave notice of intention to resign last week, did not attend the hearing but offered a formal response admitting he had a sexual relationship with the teenager but claiming it was not until she was 16 and had lasted only three months.
The panel found the allegations proven and ruled that Henry's behaviour amounted to discreditable conduct under the Standards of Professional Behaviour. They concluded the breach was so serious that it amounted to gross misconduct and dismissed him without notice.
Assistant Chief Constable Mathieson said: "DC Nicholas Henry groomed and exploited a vulnerable child while he was a serving police officer. His actions undoubtedly discredit and undermine the public's confidence in policing.
"The fact he was most recently working as a detective on our Rape and Serious Sexual Offences team is concerning and could have a serious impact on victims' trust in us to investigate crimes."
He added that although Henry did not ultimately face prosecution, a misconduct process has rightly ensured he was no longer allowed to work in policing.
He added: "This case demonstrates we are doing everything we can to root out people like DC Henry, who aren't fit to wear our uniform. I would also like to reassure victims of rape and other serious sexual offences that we are committed to investigating any reports you make with the aim of achieving the justice you deserve. We will also ensure you have access to any support you might need."
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