Overview
- John Rigby, 37, a probationer constable with Merseyside Police, pleaded guilty at Chester Magistrates' Court on November 20.
- He admitted paying a boy aged 16–17 for sexual services and three counts of using a work computer to access unauthorised data.
- He was remanded in custody and is due to be sentenced at Chester Crown Court on Friday, December 19.
- Merseyside Police held an accelerated misconduct hearing on December 17 chaired by Chief Constable Rob Carden.
- The misconduct case cites alleged breaches of standards under the Police Conduct (Regulations) 2020 spanning February 13 to June 6, including improper system access between March 4 and April 25.