A Metropolitan Police officer working in the Directorate of Professional Standards (DPS) has been convicted of stalking his ex-girlfriend.
Detective Constable Timothy Fory, 34, denied an offence of stalking but was convicted following a trial at City of London Magistrates' Court on Thursday, 9th July 2026.
He was sentenced at Westminster Magistrates' Court on Monday, 10th August 2026.
Stalking is an offence under section 2A of the Protection from Harassment Act 1997. It has a maximum sentence of 51 weeks' custody on summary conviction.
Fory got the push by his former partner, also a police officer, who believed he wasn't respecting her boundaries.
Despite being told the relationship was over, Fory persisted in sending her WhatsApp messages. In response to being blocked, he continued his unwanted correspondence using other social media channels.
Once he'd been blocked there, Fory set about tracking down an ex-partner of the woman and sent him messages instead.
In her victim personal statement, the complainant told the court that Fory's actions had left her "anxious, nervous and on edge".
She outlined how she had been struggling to sleep and was left constantly looking over her shoulder. The experience had also impacted on her performance at work.
District Judge Caroline Jackson was of the view that Fory's crime was serious enough to merit a community order.
Addressing the defendant, she said: "You of all people ought to be fully aware and appreciate the impact your actions have on people".
DJ Jackson added that she was concerned that Fory still didn't appreciate the impact of his behaviour.
Fory was handed a 12-month community order with the requirements that he completes 150 hours' unpaid work and up to 15 days' rehabilitation activity.
He was also ordered to pay £775 towards prosecution costs and £114 surcharge.
Detective Chief Superintendent Iain Keating of the Metropolitan Police's DPS said: "DC Fory's behaviour is a discredit to the thousands of Met officers who are committed to tackling offences against women and girls in London.
"His actions are even more concerning given he is attached to the Met’s directorate of professional standards, a unit directly responsible for investigating misconduct and upholding high standards across the Met.
"This court result, off the back of a swift investigation by officers, is a welcome one that I hope reassures women and girls, including the victim in this case, that the kind of conduct shown by DC Fory will not be tolerated."
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