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Downing Street PC fined over 'disgusting pornography' | Downing Street PC fined over 'disgusting pornography' |
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A Downing Street police officer who shared extreme pornography on his phone while on duty has been fined £6,000. | A Downing Street police officer who shared extreme pornography on his phone while on duty has been fined £6,000. |
PC James Addison, 37, sent pornographic videos and stills to colleagues using a social networking app while working as a protection officer at Downing Street. | PC James Addison, 37, sent pornographic videos and stills to colleagues using a social networking app while working as a protection officer at Downing Street. |
He sent other officers "disgusting and offensive" images that included bizarre sex acts and scenes showing defecation. | He sent other officers "disgusting and offensive" images that included bizarre sex acts and scenes showing defecation. |
The images were found on his phone during the investigation into the so called "Plebgate" affair. | |
Former government chief whip Andrew Mitchell MP was accused of calling officers plebs during an argument at the gates of Downing Street - an allegation he has denied. | |
No further action was taken against Addison over that matter. | No further action was taken against Addison over that matter. |
'Beyond legal' | 'Beyond legal' |
PC Addison, from Rayleigh in Essex, who admitted to sharing the images, remains suspended and a misconduct process has started, said the Metropolitan Police. | |
District Judge Howard Riddle told the diplomatic protection group (DPG) officer: "Even at a time when the state has retreated to a huge extent in sexual judgment and taste and humour, these images go some way beyond what is legal in this country." | District Judge Howard Riddle told the diplomatic protection group (DPG) officer: "Even at a time when the state has retreated to a huge extent in sexual judgment and taste and humour, these images go some way beyond what is legal in this country." |
He said the images did not involve children or animals and the sentence reflected there were "no obviously unwilling participants in the films". | He said the images did not involve children or animals and the sentence reflected there were "no obviously unwilling participants in the films". |
Last month Addison admitted 11 counts of publishing an obscene article under the Obscene Publications Act. | Last month Addison admitted 11 counts of publishing an obscene article under the Obscene Publications Act. |
Fifteen people received images from him, all of them police officers, between February and June last year. | Fifteen people received images from him, all of them police officers, between February and June last year. |
In total 14 officers have been subject to criminal investigation over the possession and distribution of obscene images on mobile phones. | In total 14 officers have been subject to criminal investigation over the possession and distribution of obscene images on mobile phones. |
Four officers from the DPG, including Addison, were arrested but only he was charged. | Four officers from the DPG, including Addison, were arrested but only he was charged. |
No further action was taken against the other three in relation to the criminal allegations. | No further action was taken against the other three in relation to the criminal allegations. |