Court hands down a conditional discharge for 12 months

A Police Community Support Officer has admitted being in possession of cocaine following a drugs bust outside Kilburn tube station.

Jennifer Payne pleaded guilty to the charge at Brent Magistrates’ Court today (Thursday).

The 27-year-old from north London was given a conditional discharge for 12 months and ordered to pay �85 court costs.

Payne, who works in the Earl’s Court ward in Kensington and Chelsea, was arrested as part of a joint drugs operation between Brent Police and British transport Police on June 3.

She may face disciplinary action from the Metropolitan Police Service following her conviction.