Statement after former Greater Manchester Police cadet leader jailed for sexual assault

A former cadet leader at Greater Manchester Police (GMP) has today been jailed after being found guilty of sexual assaults and misconduct in public office.

The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) managed the investigation, carried out by GMP, into allegations that PC Adnan Ali abused his position for a sexual purpose.

The 36-year-old was found guilty of five sexual assaults and 15 charges of misconduct in public office following a trial at Liverpool Crown Court, which concluded on 24 April. Today (23 June), he was sentenced to five years in prison.

As all proceedings involving former PC Ali, who was dismissed following a misconduct hearing arranged by GMP in April 2022, have concluded, we have published an executive summary of the investigation and organisational learning identified as a result.

Following today’s sentencing, IOPC Regional Director Catherine Bates said: “Former PC Ali has shown no remorse for his actions, which have had significant and lasting effects on many of the young people he was supposed to be looking after. His behaviour has absolutely no place in policing and I am pleased to see this sentence reflects the seriousness of his crimes.

“His horrific actions were massive breach of the trust placed in him and an unforgivable abuse of his position. Instead of caring for these young people, he saw an opportunity to exploit them.

“Since concerns were first brought to our attention by GMP in October 2018, a huge amount of work has gone into ensuring Ali was held accountable for his actions. Just as importantly, this investigation has led to substantial changes being made to protect young people.

“By publishing details of the extensive organisation learning identified by GMP, and steps taken as a result, I hope to reassure the public that swift action was taken to address the issues discovered as result of this investigation.”