Days after the revelation that a Police officer is being investigated for allegedly using the Service's computer system to access and print pornographic images of children, the Police Service is refusing to say whether or not it has a policy on Internet use. "There will be no further comment," said Police spokesman Robin Simmons.

The officer was reportedly discovered with a quantity of printed pornographic images of children he had downloaded from the Internet using a Police computer. Police have confirmed that there is an investigation underway.

Government is considering reviewing the law as it relates to pornography on the Internet, which currently is not illegal, and is looking at treating child pornography more seriously.

Yesterday, Telecommunications Minister Renee Webb said that the new measures will be debated in the upcoming sitting of parliament.

After monitoring Government workers' Internet use, Government's computer systems were installed with anti-porn filters to prevent them downloading pornographic images. Ms Webb said she had no idea whether the Police have a similar policy. But asked whether she thought they should, she said: "Most definitely. And they may have one." She added that Police may have good reason to have access to pornographic images - for research or investigative purposes.

"But I can tell you on the Government system it would not be possible. If I tried to access pornographic material on the Internet it wouldn't be possible."