December 2013 Former Cleveland Police officer jailed for multiple rapes A former Cleveland Police officer has been jailed for 19 years for a series of rapes and other offences. Wayne Scott had denied rape and attempted rape offences involving one woman, but was found guilty after a trial last month. He admitted raping another woman on seven occasions and a sex offence involving a child. Det Supt Peter McPhillips said Scott was a “sexual deviant and a predator who manipulated his victims”. Scott, 37, formerly from Stockton, was sentenced at Newcastle Crown Court earlier. He joined the Cleveland force in August 2002 but was arrested in August 2011 on suspicion of sexual assault and perverting the course of justice in relation to an incident while he was on duty. He was dismissed in October 2012. ‘No remorse’ Judge James Goss QC described Scott as manipulative, controlling and domineering. “Your offending has had an enormous impact on the wellbeing, confidence and lives of those against whom you offended, destroying their lives,” he said. Scott’s offences came to light after he was dismissed when a member of the public complained about him touching her sexually while on duty. Although he was not prosecuted for that offence, the publicity led other women to come forward. Mr McPhillips said Scott’s crimes had resulted in a “significant detrimental impact” on his victims. “Yet he has never exhibited any remorse and he does not appear to understand the horrific nature of his crimes,” he said. Judge Goss said Scott would serve 15 years in custody and also passed a sexual offences prevention order and placed him on the sex offenders register. A statement from one of Scott’s victims was read out in court describing how she was worried about his release as he had already tried to contact her since being in prison. Officers said allegations had been made by a further eight victims that did not make it to court and they have appealed for any other victims to come forward. In addition to the seven rapes, Scott admitted two common assaults, one sexual assault and two counts of inciting a child to engage in sexual touching. November 2013 Former police officer guilty of a string of sex crimes including EIGHT rapes… and now his colleagues are appealing for more victims to come forward A former police officer has been convicted of a string of sex crimes – including eight rapes and two serious sexual offences against a child.  Wayne Scott, who was previously employed by Cleveland Police, was found guilty of the rape and attempted rape of a woman today after a five-day trial. The 37-year-old formerly of Stockton had already admitted raping a different woman seven times over a number of years, a court heard. Now, Scott’s colleagues are appealing for any more of his victims to come forward.  Detective Superintendent Peter McPhillips, of Cleveland Police, said: ‘I am pleased with the outcome given today. ‘Wayne Scott is a sexual predator who has been a disgrace to the office of constable and deserves to be behind bars. ‘Scott was arrested in August 2011 following on-duty allegations, and subsequently suspended and dismissed. ‘Our objective since has been to discover whether his behaviour was more widespread and to protect the public from him. That objective has now been achieved.’ During the trial, Newcastle Crown Court heard that Scott had ripped off his victim’s jeans and underwear before attempting to rape her. He had then raped her in his car in a subsequent attack. Scott had already confessed to two common assaults, one sexual assault and two counts of inciting a child to engage in sexual touching, the court heard. He had also referred to himself as ‘sexed up” during a police interview and had made advances to some of his former colleagues. Today, Mr McPhillips paid tribute to the strength and courage of Scott’s victims as they had gone through the court process. ‘The offences for which Scott has been convicted of today occurred off duty but as a police officer he knew better than most the severity of his crimes,’ he said.  ‘He was a disgrace to his uniform and there can be no place for people like him in the police service.’ After the jury delivered its verdict, Judge James Goss QC said he would pass sentence on December 23. Scott has been remanded in custody until then.