A Greater Manchester Police officer has been accused of asking a junior female colleague if she enjoyed 'hotel sex' and 'casual sex', a misconduct hearing has heard. The officer, referred to as Officer X during proceedings, denies gross misconduct, claiming any conversations were consensual. The hearing at GMP Headquarters continues, with implications for public trust in policing across Oldham and the wider region.

Giving evidence, a civilian officer known as Person A told the panel that Officer X joined her team at a Manchester-based police station in late 2023, a few months after she started. She said they initially communicated on Snapchat with 'purely platonic and friendly' messages, but the tone shifted when they were alone in the office. She recalled him asking about 'hotel sex' and whether she enjoyed 'casual sex', saying: 'I did not initiate it. He asked if I like hotel sex.'

Person A said she felt 'slightly shocked' and 'a bit taken aback' by the comments, which also included a question about 'one-night stands'. She described another incident where Officer X commented on her figure after she mentioned not going to the gym, which she interpreted as a reference to her physique. This left her feeling 'slightly uncomfortable' being alone with him, and she told another colleague she did not want to be left alone with Officer X again.

A second complainant, referred to only as Pc B, alleged that Officer X made inappropriate comments after she accidentally brushed his leg while changing gear in a liveried police car. She told the hearing that she remembered him 'looking me up and down quite a lot' at a police station after they had driven a suspect into custody following a road traffic collision. Officer X denies these allegations, with his defence suggesting 'collusion' between Pc B and another officer.

Opening the force's case, Adam Keenaghan, counsel for GMP, said the treatment of women by male officers is a matter of 'deep public concern'. He argued that unwanted attention or comments 'couched in language that may be interpreted as flattery is equally as problematic'. 'Women are entitled to feel safe to go about their everyday business, including in the workplace, without being subjected to unwanted sexualised behaviour and remarks by male officers,' he said.

The hearing continues, with the panel considering whether Officer X's behaviour amounts to gross misconduct. For Oldham residents, this case highlights ongoing scrutiny of police conduct in Greater Manchester, with local communities expecting the highest standards from officers serving their area. The outcome may influence trust in GMP's handling of workplace culture and accountability.