A former police officer has been charged with stalking.
Andrew Edwards, aged 32, from Chippenham, was accused of misconduct in public office and section 4A stalking.
Wiltshire Police stated that he was suspended from his duties as a response officer after the force was made aware of the alleged events.
Subsequently, Mr.
Edwards resigned from Wiltshire Police on 6 May while investigations were ongoing.
He has been bailed to appear before Swindon Magistrates' Court on 7 August.
The case involves serious allegations of stalking and misconduct, with the police force taking actions including suspension and subsequent resignation of the officer involved.
UPDATE 12/09/2025 A former Wiltshire Police officer has been sentenced for stalking his former partner.
Former PC Andrew Edwards, 31, from Chippenham, admitted using police systems to look up his former partner, her male friends and her new boyfriend without lawful purpose 27 times and going to her home on 31 occasions.
He pleaded guilty at Bristol Crown Court and was sentenced to 20 months in prison, suspended for two years, as well as 20 days of rehabilitation activity, three months of monitoring, and 100 hours of unpaid work.
"We demand the highest levels of integrity from our officers and staff to ensure the people we serve can have complete trust in us," said Assistant Chief Constable Ian Saunders.
Court Outcome
Conviction and Sentencing Details
Sentenced
Detected legal outcome
ding suspension and subsequent resignation of the officer involved. UPDATE 12/09/2025 A former Wiltshire Police officer has been sentenced for stalking his former partner. Former PC Andrew Edwards, 31, from Chippenham, admitted using pol...
Prison sentence
20 months
He pleaded guilty at Bristol Crown Court and was sentenced to 20 months in prison, suspended for two years, as well as 20 days of rehabilitation activity, three months of monitoring, and 100 hours of unpaid work
Suspended sentence
two years
He pleaded guilty at Bristol Crown Court and was sentenced to 20 months in prison, suspended for two years, as well as 20 days of rehabilitation activity, three months of monitoring, and 100 hours of unpaid work
Community order
100 hours
He pleaded guilty at Bristol Crown Court and was sentenced to 20 months in prison, suspended for two years, as well as 20 days of rehabilitation activity, three months of monitoring, and 100 hours of unpaid work
