PC Charlie Valente: West Yorkshire student police officer sentenced for sexual offences against women in Leeds

PC Charlie Valente, aged 24, who is stationed at Learning and Organisational Development, was convicted following a trial at Leeds Crown Court on Thursday, May 1.

The charges involve offences committed against two female victims between November 4 and 5, 2022, in Leeds.

Today (June 3), PC Valente was sentenced to a two-year community order, which includes 200 hours of unpaid work, a 90-day alcohol rehabilitation program, and a 20-day rehabilitation program.

Additionally, he was ordered to pay £8,000 in court costs.

He remains suspended from duty while accelerated misconduct proceedings are pending.

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