Detective Held Guilty for Keeping Crime Scene Photos | Leeds News

Leeds News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 17, 2026 · 1m

A former detective sergeant has been found guilty of gross misconduct for hoarding and displaying crime scene photos of murdered teen Sally Anne Bowman for two decades—actions deemed deeply disrespectful to the victim and her family. Retired just before trial, he’s now permanently barred from policing. The tribunal rejected his claim the photos were for official use, calling his behavior “profoundly inappropriate” and a breach of public trust. Compounding the scandal, he was also convicted of making sexually inappropriate and discriminatory remarks to colleagues. Police called his conduct…