Former West Midlands Police officer jailed for child sex offences

UPDATE Friday 4 November: Allan Richards was sentenced today at Birmingham Crown Court to 22 years in prison. He was told he will serve at least 12 years behind bars before being considered for parole and even then will remain on licence for the remainder of his sentence plus an additional five years. A former West Midlands Police officer has been convicted of dozens of sex offences against children over a 38 year period, the majority of which were committed while he was a serving PC.During