A sacked Thames Valley Police officer made suggestive comments and offered a junior colleague sex during a patrol.
Former PC John Thirlaway made the lewd remarks to a colleague, named as PC A, during a patrol across the county border in Oxford city centre in April 2024.
It was during an Operation Vigilant patrol which aims to prevent sexual violence in the night-time economy.
Thirlaway told PC A while out on patrol: "If you were to sleep with someone you should sleep with a married man", a Thames Valley Police disciplinary hearing was told.
A report into the evidence said: "PC A stated to the panel she felt that PC Thirlaway was insinuating that he wanted to sleep with her and this made her feel both embarrassed and uncomfortable.
"She went on to say that she was 100 per cent not interested in him and she described the tone of the conversation as not just friendly."
Thirlaway also said: "If you are single for that long, what have you been doing with yourself. Using a lot of batteries?"
The report said: "In evidence PC A stated that she thought the comment was dirty and rude and interpreted it that PC Thirlaway was insinuating that she was using sex toys to pleasure herself.
"She went on to state she was disgusted by the comment, and it made her feel very uncomfortable."
The disgraced former officer also suggested setting up the female officer with another officer, saying words to the effect of: "I would hook you up with Luca but that would mean I can’t have a go on you."
Later that evening you went on to say: “Do you think I’m joking about what I said earlier? I’d love to have a go on you."
Thirlaway also commented on the breasts of a member of public, reportedly saying the words to the effect of: “It’s a natural thing isn’t it, can’t help but stare, going to have a good look."
After the shift was over, PC A texted a colleague when asked how the evening went: "Last night was Ok. But f*** me JT was such a perv."
Thirlaway was a decorated officer at Thames Valley Police, having won a bravery award in 2021 for his life saving actions during a mass gang brawl.
The disciplinary panel concluded that Thirlaway's conduct towards PC A was "highly unprofessional, sexualised and inappropriate".
He was found to have breached the Standards of Professional Behaviour, namely Honesty and Integrity (Lack of Integrity only), Discreditable Conduct, and Authority Respect and Courtesy and sacked for gross misconduct.
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