Former Police Scotland sergeant sentenced to 12 years

Former Police Scotland sergeant Campbell Petrie was sentenced to 12 years in prison on October 16, 2026, after being convicted of offences against two women. The High Court in Glasgow also imposed three years of extended supervision after his release. Petrie, 50, was found guilty in September of multiple sexual and physical offences committed while he was a serving officer. The women were subjected to repeated abuse, including rape and assault, according to the court proceedings. Petrie denied the allegations. Accounts of the case differ on whether the convictions covered eight or nine charges and whether the offences ran through 2022 or 2023; the supplied court reporting does not establish which count or end date is authoritative. Judge Alistair Watson said the offending was sustained and serious. He told Petrie that both women continued to experience psychological harm and praised their courage in giving evidence. The sentence comprises 12 years in custody and three years of supervision in the community. Reports also say the judge imposed indefinite offender registration and orders barring Petrie from contacting the victims; one account specifies that he must stay 100 metres...