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Officer 'had sex with informants' Officer 'had sex with informants'
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A Humberside police officer made three "vulnerable" women have sex with him while on duty and gave one cash for drugs, a court has heard. A North East Lincolnshire policeman made three "vulnerable" women have sex with him while on duty and gave one cash for drugs, a court has heard.
PC Gary Hansford, 42, is facing two counts of misconduct and two of intending to pervert the course of justice at Leeds Crown Court.PC Gary Hansford, 42, is facing two counts of misconduct and two of intending to pervert the course of justice at Leeds Crown Court.
The court was told that the women were all heroin addicts and police informers living in the Grimsby area.The court was told that the women were all heroin addicts and police informers living in the Grimsby area.
Mr Hansford, of Thrunscoe Road, Cleethorpes, denies all the charges.Mr Hansford, of Thrunscoe Road, Cleethorpes, denies all the charges.
Intelligence gatheringIntelligence gathering
The court heard the policeman worked as a local intelligence officer for Cleethorpes North local policing team, gathering intelligence about suspected local criminals and drug dealers.The court heard the policeman worked as a local intelligence officer for Cleethorpes North local policing team, gathering intelligence about suspected local criminals and drug dealers.
He was responsible for developing and maintaining contact with sources.He was responsible for developing and maintaining contact with sources.
On a number of occasions Mr Hansford is alleged to have met the women to gather information but while visiting them had sex with them.On a number of occasions Mr Hansford is alleged to have met the women to gather information but while visiting them had sex with them.
Mr Hansford is also accused of trying to influence legal proceedings involving one of the three women.Mr Hansford is also accused of trying to influence legal proceedings involving one of the three women.
The case continues.The case continues.