A former Devon and Cornwall Police officer, Martyn Newitt, 39, from Dobwalls, Liskeard, has appeared in court charged with misconduct and computer misuse. Newitt admitted to causing a computer to perform a function to secure or enable unauthorized access to a program or data between June 25, 2020, and April 13, 2021. Additionally, he faces allegations of forming an inappropriate relationship with a member of the public he met while on duty between May 2020 and December 2021.
During the hearing at Bristol Magistrates’ Court, Newitt did not plead guilty but indicated a guilty plea to the second charge. Dressed in a black suit and tie, he confirmed his name, address, and date of birth. He is scheduled to appear at Bristol Crown Court in April and was granted unconditional bail by District Judge Lynne Matthews.
A photo of Martyn Newitt was captured during the court appearance.