Detective aided possession of device in prison

A former detective committed gross misconduct after she admitted to aiding the unauthorised possession of a device inside a prison, a police force has ruled.

Cambridgeshire Police said Det Con Zoe Rogers had already accepted a conditional discharge for the offence on 28 October.

The force said Rogers, who was based at Thorpe Wood Police Station in Peterborough, had taken responsibility for the offence.

Earlier this month, a hearing concluded she would have been dismissed without notice if she was still a serving officer.

Cambridgeshire Police said the former officer's actions would "undoubtedly undermine public confidence".

She admitted the offence of aiding and abetting the unauthorised possession of a device inside a prison.

Although an investigation concluded she was not involved with any device entering a prison, Cambridgeshire Police explained.

The force said Rogers did not attend the hearing and was instead represented by the Police Federation.

She was found to have breached the standards of professional behaviour in respect of honesty and integrity and discreditable conduct.

Deputy Chief Constable Chris Balmer said: "Police officers are entrusted with significant responsibility, and the public quite rightly expect us to uphold the highest standards of honesty, integrity and professionalism at all times."

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