A Devon and Cornwall police officer has been jailed after being found guilty of sexually assaulting a woman.

PC Simon Mitchell, 43, of Chircombe Lane, Bideford, was jailed for three years and ordered to sign the Sex Offenders’ Register at Bristol Crown Court.

Mitchell, who denied the charge of penetrative sexual assault, was found guilty on September 12 after a nine-day trial.

The force said Mitchell would be subject to internal misconduct proceedings, with the outcome to be published in due course.