Former Lancashire Police investigator denies advising drug dealer on how to avoid detection as trial date set
A former Lancashire Police investigator is accused of advising a drug dealer on how to avoid police detection.
Kate Miller, 29, of Wheatley Lane Road, Fence, pleaded not guilty to misconduct when she appeared at Burnley Crown Court on Monday (November 10).
The alleged incident was said to have taken place on December 17, 2023, when Miller worked as an investigator for the force’s Economic Crime Unit.
She is accused of advising a third party, whom Miller knew to be a drug dealer, on ways to evade police detection.
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An investigation by the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) was launched in November 2024 after information came to light following the arrest of a man a month earlier.
Miller was subsequently investigated by Lancashire Police’s Anti-Corruption Unit and a file of evidence was referred to the Crown Prosecution Service in May 2025, which authorised the charge against her.
She was charged on September 15, 2025 and resigned that month while the police investigation into her alleged misconduct was ongoing.
She was bailed and a trial date set for November 16, 2026. She will next attend court for a pre-trial review on September 21 next year.