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Former Police Inspector Convicted of Sexual Offences Against Young Men

3/31/2026

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Gerard Hutchings, a 66-year-old former police inspector, was found guilty of multiple sexual offences against young men in custody.
Eight victims were subjected to unnecessary strip searches over eight years at police stations in Hampshire.
Hutchings denied 11 charges, including indecent assault.
The case followed a thorough Hampshire Police investigation after new reports emerged in 2020.
Hutchings has a history of misconduct, including a 2008 jail term for similar offences.

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Gerard Hutchings, a 66-year-old former police inspector, was found guilty of multiple sexual offences against young men in custody.
Eight victims were subjected to unnecessary strip searches over eight years at police stations in Hampshire.
Hutchings denied 11 charges, including indecent assault.
The case followed a thorough Hampshire Police investigation after new reports emerged in 2020.
Hutchings has a history of misconduct, including a 2008 jail term for similar offences.