In 2019, the Offender Database reported that Dominic Dunne, then 26, of St John’s Close, Romiley, Greater Manchester, was sentenced to 7 years’ imprisonment. On Monday, 11 February 2019, Dunne appeared at Preston Combined Court for sentencing after being convicted of multiple sexual offences, including the sexual assault of a child.
The investigation established that Dunne, a serving officer with Greater Manchester Police (GMP), was arrested in November 2017. A forensic examination of his mobile phone uncovered a collection of indecent images and videos of a teenage girl. The prosecution reported that some files documented Dunne sexually assaulting the victim, while others were voyeuristic images taken without her knowledge or consent. The discovery of these “vile” recordings on a police officer’s device led to his immediate suspension and subsequent dismissal from the force.
Judicial Findings and Investigative Detail
The court reported that Dunne used his position to facilitate his predatory behaviour. The judge noted that the nature of the offences, particularly the lack of consent and the abuse of a minor, represented a “serious” breach of the public trust placed in a law enforcement official. The prosecution, supported by Greater Manchester Police’s Professional Standards Branch, emphasised that the evidence found on his device was “reprehensible” and provided clear proof of his sexual interest in the teenage victim.
The judge noted that Dunne’s actions had caused significant trauma to the victim. Following his incarceration, reports indicated that the former officer was working as a painter within his prison wing and had been trained as a “listener,” a role aimed at providing emotional support to other inmates. The prosecution emphasised that despite his work within the prison system, the gravity of his crimes required lifelong monitoring to prevent any further risk to the public. For his crimes in Romiley and Preston, the court determined that he must be permanently barred from the policing profession.
Sentence and Statutory Requirements
For his crimes in England, Dominic Dunne was handed:
- Custodial Sentence: Seven years in immediate custody.
- Sex Offenders Register: Notification requirements are in effect for life.
- SHPO: Made subject to a lifelong Sexual Harm Prevention Order.
- Convictions: Found guilty of two counts of sexual assault, voyeurism, and taking indecent images of a child.
Monitoring and Public Protection
Dunne is managed under Multi-Agency Public Protection Arrangements (MAPPA) by Greater Manchester Police and the prison estate. Due to his background in policing and the “serious” nature of his digital and physical abuse of a child, his management is subject to high-level oversight by the Public Protection Unit.
As a lifetime member of the Sex Offenders Register, Dunne must comply with mandatory notification requirements regarding his residence in Romiley, Stockport, Greater Manchester. Authorities state that his lifelong SHPO is a critical tool to monitor his digital activity and restrict his access to children upon his eventual release. Any breach of his registration conditions or his licence terms will result in his immediate arrest and return to Preston Combined Court.
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