Ryan Busby

A former Sussex Police officer, Ryan Busby, has been sentenced following his guilty plea to four counts of sexual assault committed against four women. The offences took place on 20 December 2024 during a social event where Busby was off duty. The women involved were known to him, highlighting a breach of trust in a personal context.

Busby, aged 26, appeared at Staines Magistrates’ Court on 7 November 2025 for sentencing, having admitted the charges at his initial court appearance on 8 July 2025. The court imposed an 18-month community order, which included 25 days of rehabilitation activity, 90 days of alcohol abstinence monitoring, and 200 hours of unpaid work. This sentence reflects the seriousness of the offences while allowing Busby to remain in the community under strict supervision.

The incidents were reported promptly, leading to a referral to the Independent Office of Police Conduct (IOPC). The IOPC directed a local investigation by Sussex Police's Professional Standards Department. Following this, the Crown Prosecution Service authorised charges against Busby. He was suspended from duty and subsequently resigned on 19 August 2025. An accelerated misconduct hearing, presided over by Assistant Chief Constable Rosie Ross on 21 August 2025, determined that Busby's actions constituted gross misconduct, breaching professional standards on discreditable conduct, authority, respect, and courtesy. Had he not resigned, he would have been dismissed without notice.

In addition to the criminal sentence, Busby has been added to the College of Policing Barred List, permanently preventing him from returning to any role in policing. A spokesperson for Sussex Police stated: 'Ex-PC Ryan Busby, 26, appeared at Staines Magistrates’ Court on Friday (7 November) for sentencing, having admitted the charges at his first court appearance on 8 July. The court heard that the offences occurred on 20 December 2024 at a social event, involving four women known to Busby, while he was off duty.' This case underscores the rigorous standards upheld by Sussex Police and the consequences for officers who fail to meet them.

The article, authored by Natalia Antoniw and published on 7 November 2025 via Rayo Greatest Hits Sussex News, draws from official statements by Sussex Police and court proceedings to provide full context on the matter.