Ex-Lincolnshire Police officer, 56, who engaged in sexual acts with a woman while on duty admits misconduct in public office

• Shaun Wheeler, 56, also admitted inappropriate communications with woman 
• Court heard his engaged in sexual acts with the woman between 2017 and 2018 
• Also accused of engaging in sexually motivated communication with woman 

A former police officer who engaged in sexual acts with a woman while on duty has pleaded guilty to misconduct in public office.

Shaun Wheeler, 56, also admitted having inappropriate communications with the woman after being accused of abusing his powers for sexual purposes.

A court heard the ex-Lincolnshire Police officer engaged in sexual acts with the woman, whom he met through the course of his duties, between July 2017 and March 2018.

He appeared at Nottingham Magistrates Court today where he pleaded guilty to one count of misconduct in public office.

Shaun Wheeler (pictured outside Nottingham Magistrates’ Court today), 56, also admitted having inappropriate communications with the woman after being accused of abusing his powers for sexual purposes

He was also accused of engaging in inappropriate, sexually motivated communications with another woman he met on duty between January and March 2019.

He denied the second count of misconduct in public office and will stand trial at Nottingham Crown Court at a later date.

Wearing a navy blue suit, Wheeler, of Sleaford, Lincolnshire, spoke only to confirm his name, address, date of birth and to enter his guilty and not guilty pleas.

He was granted unconditional bail to appear at Nottingham Crown Court on November 10.

He appeared at Nottingham Magistrates Court (pictured) today where he pleaded guilty to one count of misconduct in public office

District Judge Leo Pyle told Wheeler: ‘As you have been advised, your charges, one of which you’ve you pleaded guilty to, have to be heard in crown court.

‘I’m going to fix that date at Nottingham Crown Court for November 10.

‘I will bail you to surrender there on that date at that time. As far as today is concerned you are free to go.’

The former police constable was charged following a probe by the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC).

An IOPC spokesman said previously: ‘We received a referral from the force in February 2019 and investigated the allegations against PC Wheeler, who resigned from the force 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.’

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