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10.01.2022 - 22:43 / dailyrecord.co.uk
A shamed policeman who resigned before he was fired could face prosecution over extreme pornography following an anti-corruption investigation.
Ryan Connolly, a former police officer admitted possessing an image that “portrayed in an explicit and realistic” manner an “obscene” act in which a person’s life was in danger, as well as pictures of sexual acts being performed on animals.
The police misconduct investigation which has already concluded revealed Connolly also snapped a picture of himself at a murder scene and sent racist and homophobic messages from his phone.
On Monday January 10, a court heard Connolly could now face criminal allegations as a result of the disciplinary inquiry.
The 37-year-old resigned from the police force ahead of the misconduct hearing in November, where it was ruled he would have been sacked had he still been a serving officer.
Connolly was barred from working for the police again, according to Liverpool Echo.
It has now been revealed he may face criminal charges in relation to some of the material that led to the Merseyside Police disciplinary panel’s verdict.
The details emerged as he appeared in Manchester Crown Court over three counts of possessing “extreme pornographic” images.
The offences date back to January and July of 2017.
Connolly, of Court Hey Road in Huyton, appeared in a grey suit and spoke only to confirm his identity.
Henry Riding, prosecuting, said: “As recently as Friday the police have submitted a report but not a file for the Crown Prosecution Service asking them to consider the possibility of criminal proceedings arising out of the material that formed the basis of that gross misconduct hearing.”
Judge Anthony Cross, QC, adjourned the case until January 27.
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