Conneely was found in May 2023 to have started a relationship with the known burglar while working as part of the offender management unit at Bedfordshire Police.
“Becoming involved in a sexual relationship with such an offender was totally inappropriate and her actions to allow them to spend time together undetected were entirely selfish and had real potential to leave the offender free to further offend with no safeguards in place.
Police warned that her actions had “risked undermining the entire offender management system” and “had real potential to leave the offender free to further offend”.
Natasha Conneely’s ‘entirely selfish’ actions risked leaving known burglar free to commit further crimes, Bedfordshire Police says.
The force said it had investigated and found messages between the pair, and that Conneely had removed the offender’s electronic tag in April so he could visit her home without being traced.
