A DORSET Police officer has been barred from the force after he was found guilty of rape and locked up for 16 years.

PC Ravi Canhye, 47, was found guilty by jury of two counts of rape, one count of attempted rape, three counts of assault by penetration and one sexual assault earlier this month.

The court heard that Canhye ‘became an animal’ as he raped the woman and ‘positively revelled in her discomfort.’

He was also found guilty of sexually assaulting a second victim.

Canhye, of Poole, was sentenced to 16 and a half years at Winchester Crown Court on October 5.

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Following his conviction, a misconduct hearing was held at Dorset Police headquarters, in Winfrith, on Wednesday, October 25.

Dorset Police chief constable, Amanda Pearson, found that if PC Canhye had still been a serving police officer he would have been dismissed from the force.

However, as soon as Canhye’s victims made their reports to Dorset Police, he was suspended from duty.

He then resigned as a Dorset Police officer on October 5, following his conviction.

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Deputy chief constable Rachel Farrell, of Dorset Police, said: “Every police officer is entrusted by the public with a unique position in upholding the law and protecting vulnerable people.

“This position must come with the highest expectations of behaviour and conduct.

“The offences for which Ravi Canhye was convicted for were truly abhorrent.

“Whilst these offences were not committed when he was on duty, the fact he was a serving police officer was shocking and will have caused concern for our Dorset Police family and communities.

“I know that he does not represent the police officers and staff of Dorset Police and elsewhere, who work tirelessly day in day out to catch criminals, support victims and serve their communities.

“There is no place in our police service for officers or staff who commit offences of violence toward women and girls and we will simply not tolerate violent, misogynistic or sexualised behaviour.

“We are determined to root out those who do not uphold the highest standards and adhere to our values.”

Canhye was also placed onto the College of Policing barred list, meaning he must not be employed or appointed into policing again.

Anyone can report any concerns to Dorset Police by calling 101 or emailing complaints-misconduct@dorset.pnn.police.uk.

Alternatively members of the public can contact the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) – details of which can be found via their website www.policeconduct.gov.uk or anonymously via the Crimestoppers charity online at Crimestoppers-uk.org or freephone 0800 555 111.