A “predatory” female police officer who sexually abused a teenage girl has been spared jail.
 
Gloucestershire Constabulary constable Darcy Woods-Broady admitted seven crimes against the girl who was aged between 13 and 15.

The 21-year-old touched the girl sexually and caused or incited her to engage in both non-penetrative and penetrative activity on six occasions between October 2022 and March 2023.

Woods-Broady was today (August 9) sentenced to two years in prison, suspended for two years at Worcester Crown Court. 

She was also made the subject of a five-year sexual harm prevention order and placed on the sex offenders’ register for ten years. 

PC Woods-Broady was arrested last March and suspended by the force just six months after joining. 

The court heard her digital devices showed a significant quantity of messages between Woods-Broady and the victim, along with images and videos.

She told investigators that she had been in a sexual relationship with the victim and that she knew the girl to be aged 15. 

The sexual abuse took place at a number of locations including PC Woods-Broady’s home and in her car, the court heard.

The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) which investigated her crimes branded Woods-Broady a “predator”.

Director of operations Steve Noonan said: “While she did not meet the victim through her policing duties and the offences committed were outside of work, PC 
Woods-Broady’s actions amounted to predatory behaviour on a child for her own sexual gratification. 

"She has now faced the consequences of her conduct at criminal court.

“We directed the investigation by Gloucestershire Constabulary’s Professional Standards Department and I am grateful to their officers for their professionalism in helping to achieve this rightful outcome.”