Essex Police child abuse officers jailed for misconduct
Two detectives whose laziness scuppered child abuse investigations have been jailed.
Sharon Patterson and Lee Pollard had"a cynical disdain for complainants" and their conduct was"beyond incompetence", the Old Bailey heard. Pollard, 47, had been found guilty of two counts of misconduct in a public office, and Patterson, 49, one count.The two Essex Police detective constables were having an affair at the time.
Their behaviour came to light in a performance review of the child abuse investigation unit where they worked.
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