A serving police officer is due in court after being charged with offences including making indecent images of children.

James Gullis, 28, a police constable based in east Somerset, was arrested in December 2023 following information passed to Avon and Somerset Police by the National Crime Agency.

An investigation was carried out and he was suspended from duty.

He is due to appear at Exeter Magistrates' Court tomorrow (Wednesday, February 19) having been charged with these offences:

A separate investigation is underway by the police force’a Professional Standards Department into potential breaches of professional standards. This will run parallel to the criminal process.

Assistant Chief Constable Joanne Hall said: "Policing must have the trust and confidence of the public and we have made it clear that where our standards are not met by officers or staff, we will take decisive action.

"As we do in any instance where criminal allegations have been made, a thorough investigation has been carried out with the evidence passed to the Crown Prosecution Service which authorised these charges.

"The vast majority of our officers and staff are entirely dedicated to serving the communities of Avon and Somerset and work tirelessly to keep people safe."

Anybody who has information relevant to the investigation is urged to contact police.

People can call 101 or contact police online at https://www.avonandsomerset.police.uk/contact/ using the reference number 5223262926.