July 2013 Bogus cop who assaulted youngsters fails to lift ban A child sex offender with a history of impersonating police officers has failed to overturn an order banning him possessing high visibility jackets and radios. Clayton Taylor, formerly known as Miller McLeod, has a history of committing disturbing offences in which he dressed as a policeman and assaulted youngsters. His legal bid to vary the order was heard by District Judge Pamela Baldwin, who agreed he could only have the items in the course of legitimate employment – such as a construction site. The 21-year-old, of Tunbridge Street, Ribbleton, Preston, had the order imposed – along with a suspended six-month jail term – after he posed as a police officer in Blackpool and committed two assaults. He wore a stab vest, a police utility belt, and had handcuffs and a radio when he carried out the attacks. He handcuffed and sexually assaulted a boy on a playing field in 2008. Lancashire police prosecutor, Chris Keogh, told the judge: “The radios were used by Taylor – then known as Miller McLeod – to enable him to commit offences. They allowed him to indulge in this sort of misbehaviour impersonating a police officer.” The judge said: “There is a need for this order to remain to protect the public from sexual harm.” Taylor was not available for comment at his home.