Retired police officer jailed over indecent images of children

Former Jersey Police officer Peter Whitehouse will serve three years behind bars, after pleading guilty to seven counts of possession of indecent images of children.

Whitehouse, 56, was arrested and charged in April with downloading the most severe level of indecent child abuse images.

He pleaded guilty at Jersey's Magistrates Court in August and was jailed for three years at the Royal Court today.

He was also placed on the Sex Offenders Register for five years.

In summing up, the Bailiff William Bailhache said his conduct "has brought shame on the Police Force and the charity he worked for".

Whitehouse was employed by Prison Me No Way as an educator, an organisation that aims to raise the awareness of young people in the Island about the causes, consequences and penalties of crime.

The States of Jersey Police says it conducted a thorough investigation and found no evidence of contact offending.

A retired Jersey Police officer has today appeared in court charged with downloading the most severe level of indecent child abuse images.

56-year-old Peter Whitehouse was arrested and charged last month with making hundreds of indecent images of children.

The court was today told that so far 908 illegal images and movies of children have been found, ranging from Level 1 to Level 5, which is the most severe.

Police are continuing their forensic analysis of a number of IT devices.

Peter Whitehouse was a police Youth Affairs Officer, and was involved in the “Prison! Me! No Way!!” initiative. He retired from the force in 2009.

He has been remanded in custody and will reappear at the Magistrates' court on the 17th June.

A retired Jersey Police officer has appeared in court again today charged with making hundreds of indecent images of children.

56-year-old Peter Whitehouse was arrested earlier this month.

Today, the Magistrate determined the case must be heard by a higher court.

Whitehouse has been remanded in custody and will reappear on the 21st of May.

A retired police officer appeared in Jersey's Magistrates court today charged with possessing indecent images of children.

Peter Philip Whitehouse, 56, has been remanded in custody and is due to appear in court again on 1st May.

No plea was entered and a request for bail was not made.

Mr Whitehouse, who retired from the Force in 2009, has been charged with downloading the images.

Police say enquiries are on-going and include the forensic analysis of a number of IT devices.

There is no suggestion of any offences concerning contact with children at this stage.

If anyone has any concerns please call officers on 612612 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111.

A retired police officer is due to appear in court today charged with possessing indecent images of children.

Peter Philip Whitehouse, 56, who retired in 2009, will appear before the Jersey's Magistrates Court.

He has been charged with downloading the images.

Police say enquiries are on-going and include the forensic analysis of a number of IT devices.

There is no suggestion of any offences concerning contact with children at this stage.