A COP was found dead after being arrested on suspicion of child porn offences, it was revealed today.
Police Sergeant John Skilling, 50, was discovered in his car in an exhaust-filled garage.
He had been arrested in September on suspicion of making, possessing and distributing indecent images of children.
Sgt Skilling had been running Gloucester Police's schools unit before officers swooped on him. He was found dead on November 20 last year.
The force said in a statement: "We can confirm that on September 13, 2011, a 50-year-old serving police officer was arrested at his home.
"The man was released on police bail pending further inquiries. He was immediately suspended but subsequently left the constabulary of his own accord.
"On the morning of November 20, 2011, he was found deceased at his home address. His death is not being treated as suspicious and the coroner was informed.
"We are satisfied, at this time, that the individual arrested did not commit any offences during the course of his work."
Sgt Skilling, from Hucclecote, was well known around schools for giving talks on cyber-bullying.
He had worked as head of Gloucestershire Police schools unit until less than a year before his death when he was moved as part of a cost-cutting force re-shuffle.
A full inquest into his death is due to be held on March 13 in Gloucester.