Drunk cop found slumped over wheel of police car while on duty after downing almost whole bottle of gin

A DRUNK cop was found slumped over the wheel of her police car while on duty after downing almost an entire bottle of gin.

PC Lauren Payne was found to be nearly four times the legal drink-drive limit by a colleague while she was parked in a service station.

Hyde News & PicturesPC Lauren Payne was found drunk in her patrol car[/caption]

The 27-year-old, who was in uniform, stunk of alcohol and had a near-empty bottle of gin in her bag, Reading Magistrates’ Court was told.