PC Paul Davies

Paul Davies, a 57-year-old former police constable from Dudley, was sentenced to nine months in prison after pleading guilty to making indecent images of a child. As a safeguarding adviser, Davies had met the 17-year-old girl while on duty and subsequently engaged in sexualised conversations with her, leading her to send him explicit photographs. The court heard that Davies had provided the teenager with his personal telephone number and had instigated the exchange of images. Judge James Burbidge QC remarked on the severity of Davies's actions, noting the significant age gap and his position as a youth officer, which made his behaviour particularly egregious. The judge stated that a non-custodial sentence would not be just, given the circumstances.