By Wills Robinson Diplomatic Protection Officer James Addison, 37, used Whatsapp to send 'disgusting' images to colleagues while on duty A police constable who worked at Downing Street during the Plebgate scandal has been spared jail after he admitted sending colleagues extreme porn while on duty. Diplomatic Protection Officer James Addison, 37, distributed the 'disgusting and offensive images' to fellow officers from his mobile phone using Whatsapp. The court heard the elite policeman believed he was passing on the disturbing content 'as a joke'. But he was arrested after detectives discovered the sickening images during an investigation into his unit as part of Operation Alice, a probe into the controversy which led to Tory MP Andrew Mitchell's resignation.
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James Addison, 37, is part of Scotland Yard's Diplomatic Protection Group
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Was stationed at Downing Street during the Plebgate affair
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Used mobile app to send 'disgusting and offensive' images to colleagues
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Believed he was sending the disturbing content to officers 'as a joke'
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Judge said 'unusual' images go 'way beyond what is legal in this country'
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