From the “do as I say, not as I do” department comes news of one of Norfolk’s finest’s behaviour:

“A police sergeant has been charged with assault, harassment and possessing a knife in a public place.

Mark Murphy, 39, is also charged with failing to provide a breath specimen for analysis and possession of firearm ammunition without a certificate.”

Well that’s all bad enough, but what planet are Norfolk Police on?

A force spokesman said: “We can confirm that a Norfolk officer has been charged with a number of offences and is remanded in custody pending a preliminary court hearing.

“The offences do not relate to his role as a police officer.

“The officer is currently suspended from duty pending the outcome of criminal and disciplinary proceedings.

“It would be inappropriate to comment further while proceedings remain active.”

Excuse me? I thought that policemen were supposed to always be on duty and set an example to us all? Well, unless they’re killing their families whilst on bail for murder, I suppose.