Manager Accused Of Swindling £26K From IPCC

A senior manager at the Independent Police Complaints Commission has appeared in court charged with swindling £26,000 from the body to fund his gambling addiction. 

Ian Every, 50, of High Trees, New town, Uckfield, East Susex did not indicate a plea at Highbury Corner Magistrates Court.

He faces one count of fraud by abuse of position, namely while Procurement Manager for the IPCC dishonestly abused that position between March 1, 2009 and January 12, this year to make a gain, namely in excess of £26,000.

Every was employed at the organisation's HQ at 90 High Holborn, Central London.

Prosecutor Mr. Zahid Hussein said: "The Crown invites the court to decline jurisdiction. There was a breach of trust here when he was employed by the IPCC as their Procurement Manager.

"He's defrauded a public body out of a sum of twenty-six thousand pounds over a period of time.

"He gave an explanation that he had outstanding debts, significant amounts he owed others, depression and a gambling addiction."

The magistrates declined jurisdiction and Every was bailed to appear at Blackfriars Crown Court on July 12 for a preliminary hearing.

Bench Chairman Mr. Melvin Marks announced: "It wad not the most sophisticated, but there was an element of planning.

"Bearing in mind the sophistication, the amount of money and length of time we decline jurisdiction."