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Ex-officer jailed over 'toxic' WhatsApp culture
The former Cambridgeshire sergeant abused his role, exchanged intimate images and messages, and triggered probes into 11 other officers.
- On Wednesday, former Cambridgeshire police sergeant Paul Street was sentenced to four years in prison at the Old Bailey, while former PC Josh Williams received 16 months for misconduct in public office.
- Street fostered a "toxic" culture at Cambourne Police Station, encouraging colleagues to "bully" a 17-year-old detainee and requesting intimate videos of a female suspect from Williams.
- The female victim told the court of her "overwhelming sense of shock, violation, anger and humiliation," while Judge Mark Lucraft KC noted the "collateral impact" of Street's offending with 67 cases discontinued and 14 under review.
- Street's actions triggered an anti-corruption investigation that led to disciplinary proceedings or resignations for 11 other officers, despite his prior fame for "robust" style on BBC and Channel 4 crime shows.
- Judge Lucraft described the men's conduct as "both appalling and inexplicable," emphasizing that police officers are entrusted with significant powers and must uphold the highest standards to maintain public faith.
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