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Former student police officer sentenced for relationship with crime victim
Overview
Former South Yorkshire Police student officer Robert Veza has been sentenced to 16 months in prison, suspended for 18 months, after pleading guilty to misconduct in public office involving an inappropriate relationship with a crime victim.
Key points
- Robert Veza, 45, began an inappropriate relationship with a crime victim in 2023 while serving on a Sheffield neighbourhood policing team.
- The relationship continued into the summer of 2024, leading to his arrest and suspension in September 2024.
- Veza pleaded guilty to misconduct in public office at Sheffield Crown Court.
- He received a 16-month prison sentence, suspended for 18 months, and was given a 10-year restraining order alongside prosecution costs.
- Veza resigned from the force in January, though an internal misconduct investigation continues.