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26/03/2014
Police Officers Jailed For Theft Offences
Two police officers have been jailed today after a proactive integrity operation snared the pair after they stole property as they searched a house last summer.
Mark Davis, aged 30, and Neil Samuels, aged 33, who were both response officers in Sandwell, were sentenced to 20 weeks in prison.
Both PCs pleaded guilty at a hearing in February at Birmingham Magistrates Court to stealing money and cigarettes during the searches of the property in Oldbury.
Suspicions of the pair were roused last April after information regarding their activities was raised to Professional Standards and as a result they were subjected to an integrity test.
Davis and Samuels, who have six and 11 years service respectively, remain suspended pending misconduct hearings.
Superintendent Tim Godwin, from the Professional Standards department, said: "Police officers take a vow to serve the public and uphold the law with fairness, integrity and impartiality. Any that fall short of those standards, or who abuse their position, will face disciplinary action, the prospect of criminal prosecution and potential dismissal.
"As soon as the pair were suspected of acting improperly an investigation was launched culminating in the dedicated integrity test and their arrests and suspensions.
"I would like to reassure the public that we take police corruption very seriously and continue to work hard to root out corrupt officers and staff."
(CVS/CD)
Mark Davis, aged 30, and Neil Samuels, aged 33, who were both response officers in Sandwell, were sentenced to 20 weeks in prison.
Both PCs pleaded guilty at a hearing in February at Birmingham Magistrates Court to stealing money and cigarettes during the searches of the property in Oldbury.
Suspicions of the pair were roused last April after information regarding their activities was raised to Professional Standards and as a result they were subjected to an integrity test.
Davis and Samuels, who have six and 11 years service respectively, remain suspended pending misconduct hearings.
Superintendent Tim Godwin, from the Professional Standards department, said: "Police officers take a vow to serve the public and uphold the law with fairness, integrity and impartiality. Any that fall short of those standards, or who abuse their position, will face disciplinary action, the prospect of criminal prosecution and potential dismissal.
"As soon as the pair were suspected of acting improperly an investigation was launched culminating in the dedicated integrity test and their arrests and suspensions.
"I would like to reassure the public that we take police corruption very seriously and continue to work hard to root out corrupt officers and staff."
(CVS/CD)
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