Police Sergeant Jailed for Soliciting Sex Video from Suspect

A police sergeant has been sentenced to four years in prison after he asked a former colleague for a sex video from a suspect's phone. Paul Street, 41, fostered a "toxic" culture and engaged in "salacious gossip" with former PC Josh Williams, a court heard.

Street was found guilty of two charges of misconduct in a public office following a trial at the Old Bailey in June. He also admitted to two offenses of unlawful disclosure of personal data. Williams, 38, pleaded guilty to misconduct in public office and was sentenced to 16 months in prison.

Anti-corruption officers discovered Street's involvement through WhatsApp groups in 2021 while he was employed by Cambridgeshire Constabulary. In April 2020, Street reportedly encouraged his team to "smash his head in" while dealing with a 17-year-old detainee.

Later that year, Williams examined the phone of a female suspect and informed Street that she was "quite fit." Street then inquired if there were "any nudes," and Williams confirmed a video of the woman engaging in a sex act was present. Williams subsequently sent Street a photograph of the woman in her underwear from the suspect's phone. Street later asked if Williams still possessed the video, suggesting he wanted to show it to "the lads from footy."

There was no evidence that the video was ultimately shared. An investigation into the culture Street had cultivated led to the inquiry of eleven other officers for their conduct. One officer was dismissed for gross misconduct.

Street, a father of two, had previously appeared on BBC and Channel 4 crime shows.