Former Sussex Police officer convicted of assaulting girl
Ian Cheesman assaulted a young girl in police custody
A former Sussex Police sergeant has been convicted of assaulting a young person in police custody.
Ian Cheesman, 53, has since retired from the force.
The incident happened on the 6th of April last year, and involved a girl who had been arrested and was in custody in Chichester.
Cheesman pleaded not guilty to the offence but was found guilty and sentenced to a 12-month community order, 50 hours of unpaid work and ordered to pay ÂŁ750 in costs.
Detective Superintendent Rachel Carr said: "Sussex Police expects the highest personal and professional standards of anyone who works for us. The force's Professional Standards Department will now consider misconduct proceedings following the result of the court case."