Overview

• Wasim Bashir, 55, was sentenced to two years and three months at Sheffield Crown Court for misconduct in public office.
• Prosecutors said he began a sexual relationship in 2020 with a 22-year-old whose case he was working on in the Kirklees safeguarding team.
• The judge described his conduct as a gross breach of trust and said he prioritized his own sexual gratification.
• The woman told the court he posted photos of them on an adult swingers website, which she said drove her decision to report the relationship.
• Bashir has retired from West Yorkshire Police but will still face professional misconduct proceedings; he was cleared of a separate misconduct charge.