A paedophile Kingston police officer has been sacked for making more than 65,000 indecent images of a child.

Peter Ba Han, 55, pleaded guilty to one count of the offence at Southwark Crown Court on Friday, February 10, prompting a special case hearing into his conduct.

The charge involved 65,131 indecent images and 336 movie files. Some of the images were of the most extreme kind, including either/or penetrative sex, sadism or animal abuse.

He was dismissed for gross misconduct at today’s hearing at the Metropolitan Police’s Empress State Building, having been found to “undermine public confidence” in the force.

Ba Han failed to attend the 10-minute hearing.

Assistant Commissioner Mark Rowley, chairing the meeting, said: “We believe he had been found to bring the police service into disrepute.

“The public has the right to trust officers.

“My position is that Peter Ba Han should be dismissed without notice.”

A character commendation compiled by acting borough commander Tony Enoch was presented to the committee, which the chair acknowledged had some “positive comments”.

Deputy Assistant Commissioner Richard Martin of the Met's Professionalism Command said:"Ba Han's abhorrent behaviour has been exposed and he has rightfully been dismissed from the Met.

"The Met has robust checks in place to identify officers and staff whose behaviour falls below the required standard and those who do will be held to account through the appropriate channels.

"In Ba Han's case this has meant a conviction through the criminal courts and dismissal from his job at the earliest opportunity."

Ba Han will be sentenced at Kingston Crown Court on Thursday, March 23.