Former Police Scotland Officer Convicted of Multiple Sex Crimes Over 17-Year Period
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- Campbell Petrie, 50, a former Police Scotland officer, was convicted of nine charges including two counts of rape committed between 2006 and 2023 while serving as an officer.
- He was arrested and suspended in December 2023, retired last December, and is due to be sentenced next month.
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Why It Matters
Campbell Petrie served as a Police Scotland officer while committing a series of sexual offences over a 17-year period from 2006 to 2023. The crimes included rape, indecent assault, and assault with intent to rape.
A former Police Scotland officer has been convicted of a catalogue of sex crimes, including two counts of rape, over a 17-year period.
Campbell Petrie, 50, was found guilty of nine charges at the High Court in Glasgow, which took place between 2006 and 2023.
Petrie was a serving officer at the time of the offences, which included indecent assault, assault with intent to rape and assault to injury and danger of life.
The force confirmed he was arrested, charged and suspended from duty in December 2023. He retired from the force in December last year.
Petrie was remanded in custody and is due to be sentenced next month.
What to Watch
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Campbell Petrie will receive a custodial sentence next month
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Open Questions
- What specific sentence will Campbell Petrie receive?
- How many victims were involved in the case?
- What internal investigations did Police Scotland conduct regarding Petrie's conduct during his service?
