 In August 2008, he was presented with the Long Service and Good Conduct Medal by the Commissioner, Sir Ian Blair.On 8 February 2010, he was convicted in the Crown Court before Mr Justice Simon on charges of perverting the course of justice and of misconduct in a public office, and was jailed for four years.He had been suspended on full pay since September 2008 and on 31 March 2010 was formally dismissed from the Metropolitan Police.