A CLEVELAND Police officer will go on trial next year after pleading not guilty to two charges of corruption.
Robert Coffey is charged with two counts of corrupt/improper exercise of police powers and privileges by a constable.
Teesside Crown Court heard the allegations relate to his failure to investigate a claim of assault between March 22 and 25, 2019 at Hartlepool.
On March 24, 2019, it's alleged the defendant falsified an entry on a police incident log.
During a short hearing at the court, Coffey was told that the earliest date that could be found for the trial would be November 22 next year.
Judge Stephen Ashurst said: "The purpose of this short hearing today is for you to enter your pleas and the court to put in place steps for the trial to take place."
The 34-year-old was released on unconditional bail until his next court appearance.
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