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Cambridgeshire officer charged following corruption investigation

Factual summary of a published IOPC investigation, covering the incident, key findings and outcome.

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Published
2025-02-21
Investigation type
directed
Force involved
Cambridgeshire Constabulary

What was investigated

A Cambridgeshire Constabulary officer is due to appear in court charged with corruption-related offences, following an IOPC directed investigation. The charges relate to an incident where the officer allegedly conducted a PNC check without a legitimate purpose and disclosed the information improperly.

Key findings

  • The officer was charged with misconduct in public office.
  • The officer unlawfully obtained and disclosed personal information.
  • The incident involved a PNC check conducted without legitimate purpose.
  • The investigation was referred by the Cambridgeshire Constabulary.
  • Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire’s Anti-Corruption Unit conducted inquiries under IOPC direction.
  • Evidence was collected and forwarded to the Crown Prosecution Service.
  • Charges were authorized in October 2024.
  • The officer is scheduled to appear in court on February 24, 2025.

Outcome

The officer faces corruption-related charges and is set to appear in court.

Read the full report on policeconduct.gov.uk

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Last reviewed: 13 July 2026 · Next review due: 13 January 2027

This is a factual summary of a report published by the Independent Office for Police Conduct. Individuals are referred to exactly as the source report anonymises them. BlueLineHub is independent and not affiliated with the IOPC · Summarised 2026-07-13.