A former police officer who was based in Berkshire has been sentenced for misconduct in a public office and computer misuse.
Nicholas Fielding-Smith, aged 42, who was a PC based in Berkshire, was sentenced to a year and 10 months at Reading Crown Court on Friday, September 17th.
Fielding-Smith pleaded guilty to two counts of misconduct in a public office and one count of unauthorised access to data contrary to section 1(1) and (3) of the Computer Misuse Act 1990 at the same court on 26 September.
Between 11 October 2011 and 31 May 2020, Fielding-Smith entered into inappropriate relationships with two members of the public he had met in the course of his duties.
On 7 June 2019, Fielding-Smith accessed information on a police system without a legitimate policing purpose to do so.
Fielding-Smith was charged on 29 May this year, and resigned on 15 June.
A third count of misconduct in a public office was dismissed.
Deputy Chief Constable Ben Snuggs said: “Former PC Nicholas Fielding-Smith has been brought to justice for misconduct in a public office and computer misuse.
“I am very clear that Thames Valley Police will never tolerate behaviour like this, which plainly falls far below the high standards expected of them by the public.
“We will always thoroughly investigate allegations of criminality and misconduct, and will deal with people appropriately, whether serving and former, and put them before the courts where justified. This is a key part of us maintaining the trust of our communities and demonstrates our commitment to public focused excellence.”
