BBC NEWS Ex-police officer jailed after speed offence lies.
A former police officer who admitted perverting the course of justice by lying about a speeding ticket has been imprisoned.
Sabrina Kaur, 23, of Luton, was a police community support officer for Bedfordshire Police when the offence occurred in April 2022.
Kaur, who later became a police officer, was sentenced to 16 months in jail by Judge Philip Grey at Cambridge Crown Court on Friday.
A judge was informed that she had agreed to “take the points” for the driver, with whom she had a “short relationship”.
Prosecutor Gavin Pottinger told the court that on the evening of April 28, 2022, a speed camera recorded Kaur’s Mercedes travelling at 53mph (85km/h) in a 30mph (48km/h) zone.
He stated that fellow PCSO Michael Tura, who had a provisional licence, was driving and she was a passenger.
According to Mr Pottinger, Kaur had not been driving long enough to supervise a learner, and the car did not have “L” plates.
She claimed to be driving and was fined £472 by a magistrate, along with six penalty points on her licence.
Mr Pottinger stated that Kaur was not on duty when the offence occurred.
‘Misguided loyalty’
Later in 2023, Mr Pottinger stated that she admitted to police colleagues that she “agreed to take the points” and was subsequently investigated.
Kaur instructed Mr Tura to “maintain” her account if questioned by investigators, but he secretly recorded the conversation.
She admitted perverting the course of justice earlier this year, and Bedfordshire Police announced her resignation.
Kaur’s defence lawyer, Minal Rajshakha, told Judge Grey that her client had a “short relationship” with Mr Tura.
Kaur’s actions were described as “stupid, misguided loyalty” by the lawyer.
The judge was informed that Kaur was now working in a sports shop and “getting on with it.”
He had heard that her parents were “very active” in the Luton community.
Judge Grey stated that Mr Tura had denied being in a relationship with Kaur.
The judge went on to say that Kaur “bizarrely” informed her colleagues about what she had done.
“Nobody wants to think that those who are responsible for policing our state are dishonest or corrupt,” he told reporters.
“Actions of this kind undermine the entire system of justice.”
Bedfordshire Police Chief Constable Trevor Rodenhurst said, after the hearing: “The behaviour displayed by this officer was an appalling breach of trust, for which there is no place in our force.
“This was a calculated course of conduct by the officer who sought to mislead the justice system and in turn the public.”
Mr Tura was also charged with perverting the course of justice, but he was found not guilty during his trial.
Adil Rahman, in his twenties, was also charged and denied the same charge, but prosecutors did not present any evidence against him.
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