Nearly a dozen Cheshire Police staff convicted since 2017

Since 2017, 11 members of staff have been convicted of criminal charges.

The data comes from a Freedom of Information request that was submitted to the force in May this year.

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Charges include due care and attention, drug driving, and assault with criminal damage.

Of those convicted of crimes, four were handed jail sentences.

These included PC Ian Naude, who in 2018 pleaded guilty to more than 31 accounts, including raping a 13-year-old girl.

The officer awarded 'Cheshire Special Constable of the Year 2018' - Daniel Glassey - was handed a sentence for gross misconduct, after threatening to rape his girlfriend and burn her house down.

Another officer, Alan Friday, was convicted after posing as his ex-wife online and posting her pictures on swingers' websites.

Cheshire Constabulary says that any reports of improper behaviour will be investigated robustly (Image: NQ)

DCI Nikki Mason said: "The force expects the highest standards of conduct and behaviour from its officers and staff.

"Where wrongdoing is reported or suspected, a thorough and impartial investigation will take place.

"Any officer or staff member who conducts themselves in a manner which falls below standards expected by the force, will be subject to a thorough investigation and could face either a criminal prosecution or a misconduct hearing, which ultimately would result in swift removal from the force.”