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Retired police officer jailed over indecent images of children

Peter Whitehouse, 56, has been jailed for three years, after pleading guilty to seven counts of possession of indecent images of children.

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

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Retired policeman in court charged with possessing indecent images of children

Magistrates Court

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.

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