Lancashire Police officer convicted of possessing indecent images of children
PC Andrew Birch was found guilty of one count by a jury at Liverpool Crown Court
Last updated 28th Apr 2017
A Lancashire Police officer has been convicted for possessing indecent images of children.
54-year old PC Andrew Birch from Blackpool was found guilty by a jury following a trial at Liverpool Crown Court.
Lancashire Police suspended PC Birch in June last year when they received a tip-off that he was in possession of indecent images
He's been found guilty of one count - and cleared of a second - and has been handed a conditional discharge and was ordered to sign the sex offenders register.
Detective Supt Sam Mackenzie, head of Professional Standards at Lancashire Police, said: “We condemn the actions of this officer and we have initiated misconduct proceedings against him.
“We expect the highest standards of our officers and staff and the vast majority adhere to these standards. Where anyone falls short we will take robust action as in this case.”