GMP seeks pension forfeiture certificate, as former officer is jailed

Greater Manchester Police is seeking a pension forfeiture certificate, as a former officer is jailed for five years.

Adnan Ali (31/07/86) was today (Friday 23^rd June 2023) sentenced to five years imprisonment, after being found guilty of five counts of sexual assault and 15 counts of misconduct in a public office. The charges relate to incidents, between 2015 and 2018, involving young men and women enrolled on GMP’s Volunteer Police Cadet Scheme.

Greater Manchester Police’s Chief Constable dismissed Ali and ordered that he be barred from policing when gross misconduct was proven in April 2022. As to not prejudice criminal proceedings, the hearing had to be held in private and the outcome could not be published until they had concluded.

The misconduct hearing was told that Ali was arrested and suspended in October 2018, immediately after the force received a complaint that he had been behaving inappropriately towards a 16-year-old boy. During the criminal investigation, led by GMP and managed by the IOPC, a forensic scientist found Ali’s DNA in sexual bodily fluids on a GMP office carpet.  

Dismissing Ali, Chief Constable Stephen Watson said: “PC Ali engaged in sexual activity on police premises in an area that was periodically used by young apprentices and Cadets.

"This was a fundamental breach of the public’s trust in police officers and inevitably brings the profession into disrepute. Further, in doing so, PC Ali must have been aware that his actions were wholly inappropriate for a serving police officer.”

Head of GMP’s Professional Standards Branch, Chief Superintendent Mike Allen said: “At a time when policing is subject to such intense scrutiny, particularly in relation to sexual misconduct and abuse of position, Ali’s behaviour will, understandably, damage trust and confidence in the force.

"However, the public should be reassured by the action GMP, the IOPC and the CPS have taken to secure his arrest, suspension, prosecution, and dismissal.

“Though Ali is now in prison thanks to the commendable bravery of the victims and integrity of those who worked with him, it is the view of Greater Manchester Police that he should never reap the benefits of having been an officer.

"He has already been added to the College of Policing’s barred list - preventing him from serving for the rest of his life, and we are now following the process to try to ensure that he loses his valuable pension."

Kate Green, Deputy Mayor for Policing, Crime, Criminal Justice and Fire, said: “This is an appalling and sickening case and I want to commend the victims and witnesses for their bravery in coming forward so justice can be done.

“Police officers are there to keep the rest of us safe but instead of being a role model, Ali abused his position to prey on vulnerable young cadets who simply wanted to learn so they themselves could one day protect the public.

"Allowing him to collect a full pension after committing these offences would be an insult to his victims.

"I fully support GMP’s proposals and will be submitting an application to the Home Office for Ali to be ordered to forfeit his pension.”

• Crime can be reported via gmp.police.uk or 101. In an emergency, always dial 999. GMP’s Professional Standards Branch can be contacted via the force’s website: Complaints | Greater Manchester Police (gmp.police.uk), Reports can also be made anonymously via Crimestoppers - Independent UK charity taking crime information anonymously | Crimestoppers (crimestoppers-uk.org) or 0800 555 111.