Glasgow officer convicted of sexually assaulting two colleagues

A Glasgow police officer has been convicted of sexually assaulting his two female colleagues while on duty.

Craig Glen, 37, inappropriately touched them in a police car during separate incidents in December 2016 and June 2021.

Married Glen also made sexualised comments to them which he later claimed was "banter."

Glen's career is in ruin after he was found guilty today at Glasgow Sheriff Court of two sexual assault charges.

He was also convicted of communicating indecently with the same two officers.

The court heard that Glen worked in the serious organised crime unit at a police station in the city with his victims.

Glen and his first victim attended Sighthill Cemetry to answer a call.

The woman recalled Glen speaking to her in front of a member of the public about hair extensions.

Glen then told her that he would "bend you over from behind and pull your hair extensions."

Glen also made a sexualised comment about his female dentist in the presence of the officer.

The trial heard how Glen and the officer were later together in a car while he was driving in the city's Springburn on Boxing Day 2016.

Kevin Henry, defending, put to Glen when giving his evidence: "We heard you were sitting at lights and you put your hand on her right thigh and deliberately moved your hand up her leg."

Glen replied: "No."

The officer claimed that she was "disgusted, shocked" and felt "belittled" by Glen's conduct.

A second officer was also sitting in a car with Glen behind the wheel on her first day at work on June 29 2021.

Mr Henry said: "We heard evidence that you went to change gear and your hand brushed against her leg, did that happen?"

Glen again replied: "No."

The officer stated to the court that she "laughed off" the incident at the time.

Glen touched her again on the thigh two further times which he stated he was "unaware" of.

He also denied making a comment that he had to "contain myself."

Glen did admit buying her dinner "on a few occasions."

Glen also made further comments about the officer wearing leggings.

He said: "If I made a comment it would have been banter."

The officer was also called a "catfish" and asked her to "give in and have sex" with him.

Mr Henry said: "She confided in you about her marriage and you said not to worry because you would still have sex with her."

Glen replied: "No."

He later made a sexualised comment to the officer about her allergy to latex.

An allegation that Glen made a comment outside a school that he would "not be able to contain myself around six year students" was found not proven.

Glen told prosecutor Danielle Docherty that he did "engage in sexualised humour" with other officers.

The fiscal depute said to him: "You frequently used sexualised language and took thing way too far and crossed the line many times.

"You sexually assaulted these officers and you touched them on the leg."

Glen replied: "No."

In convicting him, Sheriff Paul Reid told Glen that he did not find him "credible and reliable."

The sheriff added: "The remarks you made were grossly offensive and completely sexualised - your victims were humiliated.

"The sexual conduct took place when you were on duty in a police car.

"I have the belief that this was not an accident and was clearly deliberate."

Sentence was deferred pending background reports until next month.

Glen was put on the sex offenders register and ordained to appear meantime.

Chief Superintendent Helen Harrison, Head of Police Scotland’s Professional Standards Department, said: “Craig Glen’s actions go against everything Police Scotland stands for.

“Our thoughts are with the victims in this case, and I hope this conviction provides them with some measure of closure.

"I commend their strength in reporting these crimes and bringing this individual to justice."

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