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| PC Jordan Powell jailed for sex text message misconduct | PC Jordan Powell jailed for sex text message misconduct |
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| A West Mercia police officer who sent sexual text messages to female victims of crime has been jailed for 15 months. | A West Mercia police officer who sent sexual text messages to female victims of crime has been jailed for 15 months. |
| PC Jordan Powell, 31, who admitted misconduct in public office, also illicitly met a victim of domestic abuse while he was on duty. | |
| Gloucester Crown Court heard how he was caught when an undercover female officer posed as a victim of crime. | Gloucester Crown Court heard how he was caught when an undercover female officer posed as a victim of crime. |
| West Mercia Police said Powell, who joined the force in 2004, would face a misconduct hearing in the near future. | West Mercia Police said Powell, who joined the force in 2004, would face a misconduct hearing in the near future. |
| 'Vulnerable women' | 'Vulnerable women' |
| Sentencing, Judge Jamie Tabor said that Powell's behaviour "undermined public confidence". | Sentencing, Judge Jamie Tabor said that Powell's behaviour "undermined public confidence". |
| Speaking on behalf of West Mercia Police, Assistant Chief Constable Gareth Morgan apologised to the women affected by Powell's actions. | Speaking on behalf of West Mercia Police, Assistant Chief Constable Gareth Morgan apologised to the women affected by Powell's actions. |
| "This officer acted in an unforgivable way and abused his role and the position of trust that he had been given," he said after the sentencing. | "This officer acted in an unforgivable way and abused his role and the position of trust that he had been given," he said after the sentencing. |
| "He has exploited his role and targeted vulnerable women for his own personal gratification." | "He has exploited his role and targeted vulnerable women for his own personal gratification." |