A former police officer has appeared in court today charged with harassment.
Forty-seven year old Stephen Andrew Ward pleaded guilty to the offence.
He appeared before Deputy High Bailiff Jane Hughes, who said it was a very serious matter, aggravated by the fact Ward was a serving officer when the offence was committed.
Ward was fined and ordered to pay compensation to his victim.
He has also been prevented from approaching them again.
A police spokesman has confirmed that Mr Ward has recently resigned from the Isle of Man Constabulary.
A statement says the Constabulary takes all allegations of harassment against a person seriously and where appropriate court action will be taken.
It goes on to state that this matter was investigated expeditiously and put before the court at the earliest opportunity. Society expects high standards from police and our people work and achieve such standards on a regular basis.
The statement concludes that the actions of one individual should not undermine the values and behaviours that have become the benchmark for everything the Constabulary stands for.
No further comment will made about the case.
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