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Watford policeman sacked over 'extreme porn' on phone WhatsApp porn: Watford police officer sacked over 'extreme' images
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A police officer who had extreme pornographic images on his phone has been dismissed.A police officer who had extreme pornographic images on his phone has been dismissed.
The images were sent to PC Matthew Glaysher in a WhatsApp group chat, a misconduct hearing was told. The images were sent to PC Matthew Glaysher, 27, in a WhatsApp group chat, a misconduct hearing was told.
The Watford-based officer said the pornographic content was "unsolicited" and he forgot the images were on his phone.The Watford-based officer said the pornographic content was "unsolicited" and he forgot the images were on his phone.
Hertfordshire Police Chief Constable Charlie Hall found his actions amounted to gross misconduct.Hertfordshire Police Chief Constable Charlie Hall found his actions amounted to gross misconduct.
The hearing was told Glaysher received the images between 1 March 2016 and 27 February 2017. He was a special constable for Thames Valley Police at the time.The hearing was told Glaysher received the images between 1 March 2016 and 27 February 2017. He was a special constable for Thames Valley Police at the time.
Glaysher - who in November pleaded guilty at Luton Crown Court to possession of extreme pornography - told the hearing he "was not paying attention" to what was being sent in the group.Glaysher - who in November pleaded guilty at Luton Crown Court to possession of extreme pornography - told the hearing he "was not paying attention" to what was being sent in the group.
"I never sought out these images," he said. "Nothing was done with malice or menace.""I never sought out these images," he said. "Nothing was done with malice or menace."
Det Insp Abby Revell told the disciplinary hearing that the judge had described the images as "the worst of their kind" and sentenced Glaysher to nine months in prison, suspended for 18 months.Det Insp Abby Revell told the disciplinary hearing that the judge had described the images as "the worst of their kind" and sentenced Glaysher to nine months in prison, suspended for 18 months.
Chief Constable Hall said although Glaysher had not forwarded the "vile" messages, his actions were "unbecoming of a police officer". Mr Hall said although Glaysher had not forwarded the "vile" messages, his actions were "unbecoming of a police officer".