Officer caught using Luton Airport police parking to dodge fees
Published 14th Nov 2025, 15:30 GMT
A former Bedfordshire Police officer caught using the armed police’s parking to leave his car at Luton Airport while he went on a holiday to Prague would have been sacked if he hadn’t already quit.
Former PC John-Luke Edey was found to have made up a fake story when challenged by the airport’s armed policing unit base so he could park for free at the terminal.
The officer of four years resigned ahead of his hearing, but would have been stuck off after his actions were found to have amounted to gross misconduct.
Chief Constable, Trevor Rodenhurst, said: “...there is no room for officers who abuse their position and whose actions lack honesty and integrity.
“The officer had a number of opportunities to admit and correct his error of judgement in seeking to park his car for free at the Armed Policing Unit base, but he failed to take them.”
He will be barred from policing for life.