An anti-corruption officer says Talbot's actions were 'appalling' and he abused his position for 'his own personal gratification and criminal gains'.
A police officer who stole cocaine from work to sell on the streets of Manchester has been found guilty of misconduct and supplying class A drugs. Andrew Talbot was a detective in Greater Manchester Police's serious crime division when he took just under 4kg of the drug from an evidence store. He also used police systems to search for drug dealers to help him sell the cocaine, Liverpool Crown Court heard.
Talbot was found guilty on Wednesday of supplying class A drugs, misconduct in public office, and failing to comply with a notice under the Regulation and Investigatory Powers Act 2000. He previously admitted a string of other charges including possession of cocaine, possession of ammunition without a firearm certificate, theft of cocaine and unauthorised access to computer material. He was sacked from the force in August 2024, which GMP said was the earliest legal opportunity.
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