Bedfordshire Police detective charged over child images

Det Con Jamal Hassan, 36, faces three counts of making an indecent photograph of a child and a further charge of perverting the course of justice

A detective has been charged with downloading indecent images of children.

Det Con Jamal Hassan, 36, faces three counts of making an indecent photograph of a child and a further charge of perverting the course of justice.

The officer, who is based at Bedfordshire Police's Kempston HQ, appeared at Peterborough Magistrates' Court on Saturday.

The case was adjourned to a later date. Det Con Hassan is currently suspended.