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A Dyfed-Powys Police officer has been told she will be monitored after it emerged her former boyfriend is an armed robber jailed for 17 years. | A Dyfed-Powys Police officer has been told she will be monitored after it emerged her former boyfriend is an armed robber jailed for 17 years. |
Sergeant Jill Evans, 39, began a relationship with Kent-based company director Dean Jenkins in February 2006. | Sergeant Jill Evans, 39, began a relationship with Kent-based company director Dean Jenkins in February 2006. |
Jenkins, 40, was jailed last month November after admitting involvement in a string of armed raids in Kent. | Jenkins, 40, was jailed last month November after admitting involvement in a string of armed raids in Kent. |
Sgt Evans alerted senior officers about her relationship, and the force said the situation was under regular review. | Sgt Evans alerted senior officers about her relationship, and the force said the situation was under regular review. |
Jenkins was arrested in October 2006 after a security van was robbed at New Romney, Kent, in which an alleged accomplice was shot dead by police. | Jenkins was arrested in October 2006 after a security van was robbed at New Romney, Kent, in which an alleged accomplice was shot dead by police. |
He later admitted taking part in two other security van robberies and two armed raids on building societies. | He later admitted taking part in two other security van robberies and two armed raids on building societies. |
Sgt Evans was advised of the seriousness with which the force viewed the relationship Acting chief constable Andy Edwards, Dyfed Powys Police | Sgt Evans was advised of the seriousness with which the force viewed the relationship Acting chief constable Andy Edwards, Dyfed Powys Police |
He was jailed on 2 November at Maidstone Crown Court. | He was jailed on 2 November at Maidstone Crown Court. |
Dyfed-Powys Police said that following his arrest, Sgt Evans made senior officers aware of her relationship. | Dyfed-Powys Police said that following his arrest, Sgt Evans made senior officers aware of her relationship. |
By that time, they had been seeing each other for eight months after meeting in a bar in Cardiff. | By that time, they had been seeing each other for eight months after meeting in a bar in Cardiff. |
Twice-divorced Sgt Evans was also pregnant with Jenkins' child, and later discovered that her boyfriend had hidden the fact that he had a wife. | Twice-divorced Sgt Evans was also pregnant with Jenkins' child, and later discovered that her boyfriend had hidden the fact that he had a wife. |
Private lives | Private lives |
Dyfed-Powys acting chief constable Andy Edwards said: "While we cannot regulate every aspect of the private lives of our staff, we can consider their activities with reference to the police codes of conduct, and this was done when the facts were known. | Dyfed-Powys acting chief constable Andy Edwards said: "While we cannot regulate every aspect of the private lives of our staff, we can consider their activities with reference to the police codes of conduct, and this was done when the facts were known. |
"Sgt Evans was advised of the seriousness with which the force viewed the relationship and the potential impact it would have on her role within the police service." | "Sgt Evans was advised of the seriousness with which the force viewed the relationship and the potential impact it would have on her role within the police service." |
Sgt Evans has spent 17 years in the Dyfed-Powys force. She has been told she can continue in her post and remains on duty in Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire. | Sgt Evans has spent 17 years in the Dyfed-Powys force. She has been told she can continue in her post and remains on duty in Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire. |
Mr Edwards added: "The matter is being regularly reviewed by senior officers within the force who will respond to any developments which might impact upon Sgt Evans' ability to undertake her current and any future roles within the organisation or on the reputation of the police service." | Mr Edwards added: "The matter is being regularly reviewed by senior officers within the force who will respond to any developments which might impact upon Sgt Evans' ability to undertake her current and any future roles within the organisation or on the reputation of the police service." |
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