Durham Police Officer Arrested Over Child Communication Allegation Released on Bail...

Haydyn Brunsdon, a now suspended Durham Police Officer was released from custody on bail sparking widespread outrage, (Pic Credit Red Rose OCP & Awareness)

Anger Online as Suspended Durham Police Officer Facing Serious Allegations Is Released on Bail

26th Sep 2026

A serving Durham Constabulary officer arrested on suspicion of sexual communication with a child and misconduct in public office has been released on police bail, prompting an angry reaction from members of the public online.

The development comes just a day after the Teesside & Durham Post revealed that the 31-year-old Haydyn Brunsdon, who's reportedly been a Durham Police Officer for just two years had been arrested in the early hours of Friday, September 25, before being taken into police custody.

Its claimed the officer was immediately suspended from duty while a criminal investigation was launched.

The Teesside & Durham Post understands Haydyn Brunsdon, who's address was given in court as 'Catterick Garrison' North Yorkshire is understood to have been based at Darlington Police Station.

Anger erupts online

However, news of the officers release from custody has provoked considerable anger among locals, with some questioning why an officer suspected of serious offences has been permitted to leave police custody.

Its claimed officers are now gathering evidence, examining Brundsdon's digital devices, as well as an evidence pack submitted by the online sting group which snared the rogue officer at his workplace earlier this week amidst concerns about alleged mistreatment against members of the online sting group by Durham Police Officers.

Serious allegations..

The officer had been working at Darlington Police Station

Durham Constabulary yesterday confirmed that a serving officer had been arrested on suspicion of sexual communication with a child and misconduct in a public office.

The arrest followed an online operation involving people posing as children online in an attempt to identify suspected online predators.

Officer remains suspended

The latest case comes just months after Durham Constabulary confirmed in July that another serving officer had been arrested on suspicion of rape, with calls for Durham Constabulary to be placed into special measures until such time public confidence over its safeguarding & vetting processes can be investigated.

The officer at the centre of that allegation was also suspended and later released on bail while investigations continued. There's currently no evidence suggesting that the two investigations are connected.

It comes as Durham Constabulary is now said to be facing some of the same public confidence questions as nearby Cleveland Police, another disgraced Extremist Group that has a litany of corruption scandals dating back to the 1990s, with claims the officer arrested this week is merely the tip of the iceberg in a rogues gallery of officers utalising the police force to exert their predatory influences on the very vulnerable people the police are there supposedly to protect...

An official statement released by Durham Constabulary yesterday stated :

A serving Durham Constabulary officer has been charged with two counts of sexual communication with a child.

Haydyn Brunsdon was arrested in the early hours of yesterday morning (September 25) and taken into police custody.

The 31-year-old, who is of police constable rank, appeared at Teesside Magistrates’ Court this morning (Saturday, September 26). He was released on bail by the court and will appear at Newton Aycliffe Magistrates’ Court next week.

He has been suspended from duty while a criminal investigation is carried out...