Ex-Police Officer Jailed for Misconduct, Kissing Inmate

Former Greater Manchester Police officer Choni Kenny was sentenced to three years and nine months in prison after being caught on CCTV kissing inmate Josh Whelan while in uniform and passing confidential information to him and another criminal associate, Rahim Mottley. Kenny and Whelan maintained a 'casual sexual relationship' while he was in prison, with Kenny supplying him with 20 mobile phones. After their breakup, Kenny began a relationship with Mottley, who was under police investigation and later extradited from Spain, and continued to leak sensitive police intelligence to both men. Her actions included disclosing victim statements and alerting Mottley to planned police operations, exploiting her access to police systems. Judge Neil Flewitt described Kenny as naive and immature, highlighting that she was exploited by the men but nevertheless breached the trust placed in her as an officer. GMP's Chief Constable Stephen Watson condemned her conduct as 'simply unacceptable,' noting the damage done to public trust.