- Joshua John Potter, 25, has been charged
- He is due to appear in court next month.
EXCLUSIVE
A police officer charged with allegedly possessing child abuse material was seen visiting his lawyer with his mother ahead of his first court appearance.
Constable Joshua John Potter, 25, was arrested at Campbelltown Police Station on Tuesday following a months-long investigation.
He has been charged with possession and control of child abuse material and transport services and has been suspended with pay, and his employment status is currently being reviewed by NSW Police.
Potter and his mother, dressed in a grey T-shirt and chinos and sporting a scruffy beard, were seen attending Marsden Law Group in Campbelltown on Monday, holding a blue folder full of paperwork.
Asked by the Daily Mail Australia about the allegation, Potter said: “I have nothing to say.”
Asked if he could provide any indication at this stage as to how he intends to declare, Potter simply shook his head.
Joshua Potter, 25 (pictured), has been suspended from his position as a New South Wales police officer after being charged last week.
Joshua Potter was seen with his mother heading to a law firm in Campbelltown on Monday.
Potter, who is from the Campbelltown area, worked as a police constable for the South West Metropolitan Region after graduating from St Gregory’s College in 2016.
Professional Standards Command officers launched an investigation in June after receiving reports that a police officer was allegedly in possession of child abuse material.
Following his arrest, Potter was granted bail on several strict conditions, including living in Glen Alpine, possessing only a mobile phone and not accessing any form of social media.
You are also prohibited from actively seeking out or remaining in the company of anyone under the age of 18, and from attempting to communicate or contact anyone under the age of 18, except for essential transactions or services, such as retail.
The young policeman, sporting a scruffy beard, pushed his long hair away from his face as he made his way to his appointment.
In New South Wales, the maximum penalty for possession of child abuse material is 10 years in prison.
He is due to appear in Campbelltown Local Court on October 10.
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