A POLICE inspector has been sacked for looking up sexy images of snooker referee Michaela Tabb while on duty.

The disciplinary hearing heard the unnamed officer looked up the X-rated material more than 2,000 times.

 A top cop was sacked after  using work computers to look at sexy ­pictures of snooker referee Michaela Tabb

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A top cop was sacked after  using work computers to look at sexy ­pictures of snooker referee Michaela Tabb

The £41,000-a-year copper had searched “Michaela Tabb hot”, US actress “Diora Baird nude” and “huge boobs”on a shared work computer in nine months.

He also ­visited sites fab­swingers.com and porn film purveyors xvideos.com, with no relevant policing purpose.

He was previously issued with formal written advice in 2009 for using Kent’s computers to view sexual material.

 The unnamed copper had searched 'Michaela Tabb hot' on a shared work computer as well as viewing porn sites

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The unnamed copper had searched 'Michaela Tabb hot' on a shared work computer as well as viewing porn sitesCredit: Steve Parkin
 The randy lawman also searched US actress 'Diora Baird nude' and 'huge boobs'

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The randy lawman also searched US actress 'Diora Baird nude' and 'huge boobs'Credit: Getty Images - FilmMagic

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 Michaela was snooker’s first woman ref and took charge of the world final in 2012

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Michaela was snooker’s first woman ref and took charge of the world final in 2012Credit: PA Archive
 Michaela Tabb later claimed unfair dismissal before settling out of court in 2015

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Michaela Tabb later claimed unfair dismissal before settling out of court in 2015Credit: Action Images
 The Kent Police officer was dismissed by a misconduct panel on Thursday

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The Kent Police officer was dismissed by a misconduct panel on ThursdayCredit: Google Maps

The force claim that his alleged actions “took a significant period of time” and “would have distracted you from your duties”.

The Kent Police officer was dismissed by a misconduct panel in Maidstone on Thursday.
Chairman Clare Harrington said: “This is a serious case of repeated and lengthy inappropriate computer usage.”

Ms Tabb, 49, was snooker’s first woman ref and took charge of the world final in 2012.
She later claimed unfair dismissal before settling out of court in 2015.