Our thanks to Nigel for this. Extracts:

“Turner, who pleaded guilty in July this year, was arrested while on duty in July 2024. She was cautioned and initially denied knowledge of any contact with prisoners.

Defence counsel Kimberley Obrusik told the court Turner had been manipulated by a ‘sophisticated criminal’ and feared she could be blackmailed…

The court heard Turner had previously received a final written warning in 2020 over misconduct connected to her employment, [J4MB emphasis.] which the defence said was a matter ‘entirely dissimilar’ to the later offences.” [J4MB: She was promoted to Band 4 senior officer in 2023.]

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