Bedfordshire Police detective charged over child images Published duration 16 July 2017

image copyright Google image caption 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.