A West Midlands firefighter who took photos of a man killed in a vehicle crash and shared them on social media has been sentenced to jail.
Cameron Hancel, who pleaded guilty in August to misconduct in public office, was sentenced to 20 months behind bars.
The court heard that Hancel sent the images via WhatsApp alongside an "offensive and mocking commentary," according to BBC.
Passing sentence, Judge Michael Chambers KC told Hancel: "Members of the public expect to be able to place their trust in members of the emergency services."
He described the victim as "clearly much-loved and respected by his family and his many friends."
Senior Crown Prosecutor Georgina Davies said: "Cameron Hancel's actions were a clear betrayal of the trust placed in him as a public servant.As a firefighter, he was employed to protect the public, not to exploit the tragic loss of life."
She added that he incident had "caused further anguish to the deceased's family who are still mourning their unimaginable loss. I hope that today's proceedings provide some measure of justice and closure during this difficult time."
