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Wendy and Ken, who live near Canterbury, say the scam started with a phone call from a so-called detective constable, claiming someone had been arrested for trying to use their bank card in London.

He went on to train as a police officer and joined the local team in Swansea as a police constable in September 2023.

“Even better, I shall have them arrested for disturbing the peace. They are a disturbance to the peace of my home. Miss Lumley, you must ring for a constable, quickly!”

"I hope that our case will highlight failings within the constabulary and the chief constable will ensure that this never happens again."

Appointing a chief constable and producing a policing plan are among their main responsibilities.