Former PCSO Given Suspended Sentence for Illegally Accessing Police Systems to Track Colleague

Ex-officer's 'fixation' led to improper use of computer records and body worn camera footage

A former Police Community Support Officer (PCSO) has been handed a suspended prison sentence after he misused police computer systems to monitor the location of a female colleague and view her body worn camera footage. Ben Hale, who was based in Cheltenham, developed an unhealthy fixation on a member of his team, reportedly refusing to work with anyone …