A former police constable pleads guilty to offences involving child abuse material after admitting he accessed and handled large volumes of such content. According to reporting from multiple outlets, the man handled gigabytes of material on five separate occasions and said he had been “curious,” after becoming aware of or seeking out the images. One account describes the material as including thousands of items depicting sexual interest in minors. Another describes him as having accessed around 1,000 images described as “highly depraved.” The outlets also report that he made statements during the proceedings indicating he does not view himself as being in denial about his conduct and intent. The case is presented as one involving possession and handling of child abuse material by an individual who previously worked in policing. Details on sentencing outcomes are not provided in the excerpts supplied, but the reporting is consistent that the accused has pleaded guilty and that his conduct involved repeated access and handling of child exploitation content.