An officer with Avon and Somerset Constabulary has been charged with making and possessing indecent images of children, possessing prohibited images of children and possession of extreme pornography. PC James Gullis, based in East Somerset, was arrested in December 2023.
He was subsequently suspended from duty after being arrested as a result of a police and National Crime Agency investigation. The 28-year-old is due to appear at Exeter Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday, February 19, charged with five offences relating to making and possessing indecent images of children and possessing extreme pornography.
A separate investigation is being carried out by Avon and Somerset Police’s Professional Standards Department to determine if PC Gullis breached the forces’ professional standards. This will run alongside the criminal proceedings.
Gullis has been charged with the following offences:
- Making indecent images of children – category A
- Making indecent images of children – category B
- Making indecent images of children – category C
- Possession of prohibited images of children
- Possession of extreme pornography
Assistant Chief Constable Joanne Hall said: “Policing must have the trust and confidence of the public and we have made it clear that where our standards are not met by officers or staff, we will take decisive action. As we do in any instance where criminal allegations have been made, a thorough investigation has been carried out with the evidence passed to the Crown Prosecution Service which authorised these charges.
“The vast majority of our officers and staff are entirely dedicated to serving the communities of Avon and Somerset and work tirelessly to keep people safe.”
If you have any information relevant to the investigation please contact Avon and Somerset Police. You can call 101 or contact the force online and use the reference number 5223262926.