A trainee police officer who was accused of sexual assault by a colleague disregarded the allegation as ‘only one little cuddle’ earlier than resigning, a Channel 4 documentary has revealed.
Scott Yapp instructed PC Bryony Trueman, then 18, ‘to return sit on daddy’s lap’ and praised her ‘very good physique’, in keeping with the sufferer, who was present process the identical coaching as him to be a police neighborhood help officer for Avon and Somerset Police.
Speaking on To Catch A Copper, which was shared on the broadcaster’s YouTube account yesterday, Bryony defined that Yapp got here as much as her at a coaching course on the police division’s headquarters and began initiating bodily contact.
Yapp was suspended for 15 months with full pay for many of that point whereas the Counter Corruption Unit’s (CCU) investigation obtained underway. Eventually, the staff determined it would not be referred for prosecution due to ‘inadequate proof’.
However, Avon and Somerset Police did discover Yapp – who denied the sexual assault allegation – responsible of gross misconduct at a listening to – however he had already resigned from the constabulary, so no additional motion was taken.
Scott Yapp instructed PC Bryony Trueman, then 18, ‘to return sit on daddy’s lap’ and praised her ‘very good physique’, in keeping with the sufferer, who was present process the identical coaching as him to be a police neighborhood help officer for Avon and Somerset Police
To Catch a Copper adopted Avon and Somerset Police’s Counter Corruption Unit, wherein Amber Redman serves as Detective Constable.
In the episode, which initially aired earlier this month, Bryony was filmed coming ahead with the allegation towards Yapp two years in the past.
She claimed that Scott got here as much as her and began initiating bodily contact and speaking about his sexual expertise.
Bryony tearfully recounted: ‘He began saying if I used to be a bit older, he’d go for me, saying “come sit on daddy’s lap”.
‘He began saying “you are a very attractive young lady, you have a very nice body” and he stated “oh I wish you were older because you are my type and I have so much experience that I can show you.”‘
She added: ‘I used to be like Scott you do realise you’re sufficiently old to be my dad, you’re double my age. But he stated “I can still give you experience though”.’
Bryony continued: ‘He was like “do you want a hug?” I’ll always remember that feeling. I felt like he was simply getting tighter and tighter, simply holding me. It simply felt terrible.
‘I simply must be trustworthy as a result of if he went out to a sufferer, particularly to a rape sufferer or a sexual assault sufferer and I by no means spoke up, I simply would not ever, ever forgive myself.’
Speaking on To Catch A Copper, which was shared on the broadcaster’s YouTube account yesterday, Bryony defined that Yapp (pictured) got here as much as her at a coaching course on the police division’s headquarters and began initiating bodily contact
Bryony tearfully recounted how Scott got here as much as her and began initiating bodily contact
Bryony later defined that she joined the drive to make a distinction after violence in her childhood led to her being distrustful of the police.
She stated: ‘When I used to be rising up I did not belief the police as a result of they let me down, the abuse occurred for eight years and nothing modified, it obtained to the purpose had been me and my mom practically died from it.
‘That’s the rationale I joined, as a result of I wished to make a constructive change inside the police drive.
‘This was speculated to be my recent begin, it was speculated to be my time to show to those that I can do that, and now that this has occurred I believe what’s the level.’
Scott denied the sexual assault allegation though he did admit to hugging Bryony, saying: ‘It was only one little cuddle.’
Bryony stated Scott requested for a hug and he or she remembered it getting ‘tighter and tighter’, saying ‘it simply felt terrible’
Bryony later defined that she joined the drive to make a distinction after violence in her childhood led to her being distrustful of the police
Detective Constable Amber Redman later defined to Bryony that the case was not being referred for prosecution due to ‘inadequate proof,’ regardless of saying she believed Bryony’s account of occasions.
Amber stated: ‘It’s not a matter of being believed or not, what we have not discovered is the proof to say we are able to prosecute that and safe a conviction.
‘Sexual misconduct is extraordinarily critical, that form of behaviour that you simply described and we discovered proof of, is just not acceptable.’
While the CCU’s investigation was being carried out, Scott had been suspended for 15 months with full pay for many of that point.
Bryony stated: ‘It does upset me a bit that he nonetheless will get paid by Avon and Somerset as a sufferer I’m like he has executed this and he’s nonetheless getting paid.’
Bryony had remained on the drive however stated if Scott was reinstated she must depart.
Eventually, the assessment panel discovered Scott responsible of gross misconduct, however he had already resigned from the constabulary, so no additional motion was taken.