A serving Warwickshire Police officer paedophile, Paul Hanson based in Bedworth, has been found guilty of sexual offences against teenage girls in Nuneaton. PC Paul Hanson, who was a response officer based at Bedworth, committed the offences before he became a police officer.
They took place against three teenage girls in the 2000s and early 2010s. Warwick Crown Court heard that he committed the offences after befriending the girls in Nuneaton.
Following a trial, the 33-year-old, Paul Hanson, was found guilty of six counts of sexual activity with a child and two counts of causing a child to engage in sexual activity. As a result, Paul Hanson was remanded in custody and will now be sentenced on January 23.
Speaking after the court case, lead investigator, Detective Constable James Pomeroy from Warwickshire Police said: “I would like to praise the bravery of the victims whose support has ensured Paul Hanson will face justice for his crimes. We have ensured they got and will continue to get all the support they need.”
Detective Superintendent Paul Thompson, head of Warwickshire Police Professional Standards Department, made this self serving statement: “Despite these offences being committed before he became an officer, the actions of Paul Hanson bring shame on the profession. He exploited these young, vulnerable girls for his own sexual gratification and will now face the consequences of his actions.
“I hope this verdict provides reassurance that we will always investigate reports of such offending, whenever it occurred, and seek to bring offenders to justice.”
UPDATE 31.03.25
Having been convicted of child sex offences the Police then decided to hold an internal hearing to see if Paul Hanson should be sacked or not. You could not make it up.
On Thursday 27 March, a gross misconduct hearing was held for a former Warwickshire Police officer.
The hearing took place at the force’s headquarters in Leek Wootton.
Paul Hanson, a former response officer based at Bedworth, was sentenced to 78 months’ imprisonment in February 2025 after being found guilty of multiple sexual offences against children. The offences occurred before he became a police officer.
As he had breached the standards of professional behaviour via discreditable conduct, at last week’s hearing the allegation of gross misconduct against Hanson was found to be proven.
It was deemed that, had he still been a serving officer, he would have been dismissed without notice.
Following the outcome, the Chair of the hearing, Assistant Chief Constable Claire Armes, said: “Any criminal conviction is serious, but this matter is of a particular serious nature.
“The officer’s actions represent a profound breach of public trust and professional standards, and such conduct is utterly incompatible with the oath taken by officers.
“The harm caused by his misconduct will have had a lasting impact upon the victims of his crimes and our thoughts go out to them.”
The officer has been placed on the barred list held by the College of Policing.
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