Ex PCSO pleads guilty over inaproppriate relationships

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Tom Poole was based in the Redditch Safer Neighbourhood Team

A former police community support officer (PCSO) has pleaded guilty after an investigation into inappropriate relationships with victims.

Tom Poole was based in Redditch Safer Neighbourhood Team and had been charged with three counts of misconduct in public office.

West Mercia Police said it regarded an investigation into inappropriate relationships with three victims.

The 37-year-old pleaded guilty to two counts of misconduct in public office in court in Telford on Thursday and will be sentenced on 27 February. The third count of misconduct in public office will not proceed.

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