Overview
- Paul Beckwith, 53, pleaded guilty at York Crown Court to five counts of voyeurism and three counts of possessing indecent images of children.
- He received 14 months’ imprisonment suspended for 18 months, with 24 days of rehabilitative activity, a 12‑day mental health treatment requirement, and 10 years on the sex offenders’ register.
- Police found 11 category A images, two category B, nine category C, and 279 covert photos he took of a woman and four girls over several months, including two indecent images he created.
- Victims told the court they felt violated after discovering his secret photos, and the judge cited rehabilitation steps and family impact in opting for a suspended term.
- Arrested in November 2024 and again in March 2025, Beckwith was dismissed without notice in April, placed on the barred list, and his conduct was condemned as undermining public confidence; the offences occurred while serving but not on duty.