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Ex-Merseyside officer cleared of misconduct, sentenced for extreme porn

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What was the specific motivation for Connolly taking the photographs alleged in the misconduct charges?
Who, besides the supervising officer, did Connolly send the photographs to?
How exactly did Connolly obtain the extreme pornography videos found on his phone?
What were the 'legitimate policing purposes' Connolly claimed for taking the photographs, and what device limitations were involved?
What were the full details and outcomes of the gross misconduct hearing that led to Connolly's dismissal from Merseyside Police?
Location of Ryan Connolly's residencefactual

Ryan Connolly lives in Roby, Merseyside.

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Ryan Connolly lives in Huyton, Merseyside.

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Number of photographs taken by Connolly in the misconduct casefactual

Connolly took six photographs related to the Daniel Gee-Jamieson case.

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Connolly took more than 50 photographs found on his phone.

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