The Independent Office for Police Conduct is investigating him on four alleged incidents of gross misconduct
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John Apter, head of the Police Federation was suspended this week after accusations of sexual misconduct were brought forward by a female officer.
Apter, head of the organisation which represents more than 130,000 officers from the rank of constable to chief inspector in England and Wales, faces a probe by a police watchdog after the accusations of sexual impropriety came to light.
The Independent Office for Police Conduct is investigating him on four alleged incidents of gross misconduct.
It is understood two relate to alleged sexual touching in a public place, according to The Sun.
An IOPC spokesman said: “We can confirm that, on Friday, December, 17 we received a referral relating to a police constable from Hampshire constabulary and we have started an independent investigation.
“On Monday, December 20, the officer was served with a notice of investigation for potential breaches of police professional standards relating to four separate alleged incidents.”
Yesterday Mr Apter was served with a notice of alleged gross misconduct.
In October Apter said that police need to call time on elements of canteen culture where “sexist nicknames and derogatory remarks are made”.
He said: “Misogyny is not just a problem for women, it’s a problem for us all. Far too often there is silence when this takes place, and through this inaction we are failing each other and wider society.
“We need to consign to the history books some of our canteen culture where sexist nicknames and derogatory remarks are made. When banter crosses the line to become sexist, derogatory or homophobic, that’s when it ceases to be banter.”
Officers must demonstrate through their words and their actions that sexism has no place in policing, he added.
