Ex-police communications boss admits making indecent images of children

A POLICE force’s former communications boss has admitted making indecent images of children.

Will Green, 42, resigned from Cleveland Police, where he was head of corporate communications, after he was charged with the offence.

He appeared at Teesside Magistrates’ Court yesterday and admitted one charge of making indecent images, namely 79 category C still images, on January 12 at Wynyard near Hartlepool.

It was said the National Crime Agency informed Cleveland Police that images had been downloaded.

No other details of the offending were given in court.

Janice Hall, defending, passed on references and a letter from the former communications boss.

Deputy District Judge Thomas Moran adjourned sentencing for a probation report to be prepared.

He will be sentenced on

August 24.

Judge Moran told Green he would receive credit for his guilty plea.

He added: “I have also read the letter and references which I am sure the court will consider very carefully on the next occasion, particularly your own letter, which I can see it was not easy for you to write.”

The judge told Green all sentencing options were open to the court.

Green, previously from Hexham in Northumberland, was granted unconditional bail.

Cleveland Police had previously said the charge related to Green’s off-duty conduct.

Superintendent Paul Waugh from Cleveland Police’s Directorate of Standards and Ethics said: “This is not a victimless crime – behind every illegal image of a child is a victim of child sexual abuse and exploitation who endures a lifetime of trauma.

“Will Green was suspended from his role as head of corporate communications and resigned. He is no longer an employee of Cleveland Police. Whilst the offences are not linked to his role, he was in a trusted position.”