A SERVING Avon and Somerset Police officer is due in court after he was charged with offences including making indecent images of children.
James Gullis – a 28-year-old PC based in east Somerset – was arrested in December 2023 following information passed to the force by the National Crime Agency and a police investigation.
He was also suspended from duty.
He is due to appear at Exeter Magistrates’ Court tomorrow (Wednesday, February 19) having been charged with:
- Making indecent images of children – category A
- Making indecent images of children – category B
- Making indecent images of children – category C
- Possession of prohibited images of children
- Possession of extreme pornography
A separate investigation is underway by the force’s Professional Standards Department into potential breaches of professional standards, which will run parallel to the criminal process.
Assistant chief constable Joanne Hall said: “Policing must have the trust and confidence of the public and we have made it clear that where our standards are not met by officers or staff, we will take decisive action.
“As we do in any instance where criminal allegations have been made, a thorough investigation has been carried out with the evidence passed to the Crown Prosecution Service which authorised these charges.
“The vast majority of our officers and staff are entirely dedicated to serving the communities of Avon and Somerset and work tirelessly to keep people safe.”
Anyone with relevant information is asked to contact police via their website using reference 5223262926.
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