‌A former police officer is facing 14 charges, including the assault, strangulation and blackmail of women known to him while off duty. Photo / Sarah IveyA former police officer says he’s “not proud” of the “yucky” verbal abuse, aggression and property damage he directed at three women while in the force, but denies doing it to frighten or intimidate them.

The former police officer, who has interim name suppression, is in Manukau

this week, defending 14 charges including assault, indecent assault, blackmail and threatening acts.