Senior Poppi cop to keep job in Cumbria's police force
Police chiefs within Cumbria Constabulary today revealed the serving officer involved in the flawed case of Poppi Worthington will be demoted to sergeant after admitting gross misconduct during a formal performance review.
The officer involved is understood to be Amanda Saddler - a former Miss GB beauty queen - who had held the rank of detective inspector within the force.
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