Former Avon and Somerset Police Officer Sentenced for Online Child Sex Offences

  A former police officer from East Somerset has been handed a suspended prison sentence after admitting to a series of online child sex offences, Avon and Somerset Police confirmed today (16 April 2025). Although Gullis had already resigned, the outcome ensured he would have been dismissed had he remained in post. He is now barred from ever holding any role in law enforcement.

Police Statement

Assistant Chief Constable Joanne Hall condemned the offences, stating:

“He committed horrendous crimes and we moved quickly to arrest him and suspend him from duty as soon as we became aware of his offending.

The misconduct process has also ensured he will never be able to work in any law enforcement role ever again.”

She added that while the public will rightly be shocked, “the vast majority of our officers and staff are dedicated to the communities they serve and to keeping the public safe”.

Ongoing Appeal for Information

Avon and Somerset Police continue to investigate the case and are appealing for anyone with relevant information to come forward. Members of the public can contact police on 101 or visit www.avonandsomerset.police.uk, quoting reference 5223262926. The case marks another high-profile example of forces across the UK taking a firm stance on rooting out individuals who exploit positions of trust for criminal purposes.