Police inspector quits after being found with drugs
A DEVON and Cornwall police detective inspector has been cautioned and resigned from the force for possessing drugs.
An Independent Police Complaints Commission investigation followed the arrest of the officer on suspicion of possessing a Class A controlled drug.
The Crown Prosecution Service decided not to prosecute as the quantity of drug in the man's possession was extremely small and was consistent with personal use.
The 40-year-old former detective inspector was arrested in Torquay shortly after midnight on July 10 2010. Police had been called to the Green Ginger bar in Fleet Walk following a report of a man being detained by door staff in the toilet area of the bar. The IPCC investigation was carried out by officers from the force's professional standards department and evidence was submitted to the Crown Prosecution Service.
IPCC Commissioner Rebecca Marsh said: "Following the CPS decision that this officer be given a caution following his admission of possessing Class A drugs, he has now resigned from the police service.
"In cases of possession of such a small quantity of drugs a caution is usually the outcome. In this case it was also felt that accepting his resignation would save public money by forestalling the internal misconduct procedure. The public expect the highest level of integrity from police officers."
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by jess, Exeter
Monday, December 13 2010, 2:41PM
“They were quite hard on this officer for breaking the law.
The law is the law but Charles and Camilla are able to drive through London without seat belts.
Why ?”
by sir, exeter
Monday, December 13 2010, 12:34PM
“Dear Steve
That is exactly what I am suggesting!
I think to be a police officer, you must be irreproachable and if you fail, there should be a full punishment. After all, if you break the law while enforcing it, you have to question all of the officers actions and motives.
Let¿s be honest, if I go to church, I do not expect the vicar to be a devil worshiper.
Similarly, I do not expect the fire brigade to go around starting fires.”
by bojangles, south west
Monday, December 13 2010, 7:51AM
“not sure what all the fuss is about. i know people whove had 1000s of ecstacy tablets in their posession and theyve not spent any time in jail. i also know people whove had 1,000,000s of ecstacy tablets in their posession and they have had time in jail !”
by Steve, Exwick
Sunday, December 12 2010, 7:17PM
“Here's the deal Ruth
You tell me which of my posts leads you to suggest I am under the influence of a class a drug, and why, and i will tell you which one I am on”
by Ruth, Exwick
Sunday, December 12 2010, 3:06PM
“It's obvious that you are on something Steve, which one of Sir's list is it?”
by Steve, Exwick
Sunday, December 12 2010, 10:12AM
“Posession of small amounts of class a drugs often results in a non custodial sentence
To suggest that the police are given preferential treatment in this case at least is simply wrong”
by Steve, Exwick
Saturday, December 11 2010, 7:42PM
“Sorry Sir
I assumed you had a rolled up copy of the mail tickiling your prostate
Apologies”
by sir, exeter
Saturday, December 11 2010, 6:31PM
“Dear Steve
Maybe I was trying to draw attention to a sensible precedence, but obviously, I failed.”
by steve, Exwick
Saturday, December 11 2010, 4:57PM
“And what is your advice to the CPS "Sir" ?
What do you think are the costs of imprisoning everyone caught in possession of a small amount of a class A (or any other class) drug would be.......?
Not just in terms of the cost of prison but the loss of employment and subsequent reliance on benefits, family breakdown, criminalisation of otherwise law-abiding people whilst in prison etc etc
Well done CPS - a sensible decision.”
by pc, exeter
Saturday, December 11 2010, 4:17PM
“I would imagine that there will be thousands of appeals!”