West Yorkshire Police officer convicted of sexual assault

A West Yorkshire Police officer has been convicted of sexual assault after standing trial.

PC Jack Blagbrough, a serving officer in the Kirklees district, was found guilty of sexual assault by a jury at Sheffield Crown Court on Thursday (Oct 8).

The 32-year-old will be sentenced on December 15.

West Yorkshire Police said the offence took place at an address in Bradford on August 23, 2024, while he was off duty.

He was arrested after the victim reported the offence and suspended from duty, and then charged in July 2025.

Detective Chief Superintendent Tanya Wilkins, head of the Professional Standards Directorate, said: "Reducing sexual offending against women remains a key focus for West Yorkshire Police, and we do all we can bring those responsible for this offending to justice.

"The public rightly expects police officers who protect them to operate to the highest standards, and we will absolutely not tolerate one of our officers acting in the manner that PC Blagbrough did.

"Gross misconduct proceedings will now commence following his conviction."