Officer sacked for using work device to buy drugs

A Surrey Police officer has been sacked for gross misconduct after using a work mobile device to view porn, take photos of his genitals and buy drugs.

A report following a hearing into Det Con Luke Turner's alleged behavior on a police mobile data terminal (MDT) was published on Monday.

The allegations, which were believed to have happened across July and August 2025, also included sending and receiving sexual messages.

Assistant Chief Constable Sarah Grahame said: "I believe that the public of Surrey would be rightly appalled if they knew that this officer was engaging in this behaviour and that such behaviour would discredit the police service and damage its reputation."

Turner has denied buying cocaine and sending and receiving sexual messages.

The allegations of viewing porn and taking pictures of his genitalia were not contested by Turner, but he did not agree they amounted to gross misconduct.

Grahame said she found Turner's behaviour did amount to gross misconduct and he was dismissed with immediate effect and placed on the College of Policing's barred list.

"I do not believe that DC Turner could remain with Surrey Police given the seriousness of the behaviour found on duty," Grahame said.

"I have taken into consideration the mitigation and representations, however I feel there is no other sanction available which captures the nature of the behaviour.

"Given the circumstances I believe that this is fair and proportionate."

Ch Supt Andy Rundle, from Surrey Police's professional standards department, said misconduct of this nature "simply cannot be condoned".

"Any officer who is believed to have breached the policing standards of professional behaviour will be investigated by our professional standards department to ensure they are dealt with swiftly and robustly," he said.

"All officers and staff are expected to meet the highest standards to maintain public trust and confidence.

"Thankfully, the majority of our officers and staff come to work each day to protect the public and do so with honesty and integrity."

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