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Police Officer in the Eastern District sanctioned for breaching privacy

11 November 2019

The Authority oversaw a Police investigation into a complaint about a privacy breach. It was alleged an officer discussed the complainant's arrest and criminal charges with a mutual acquaintance without consent. The Police investigation upheld the complaint and have dealt with the officer's conduct through an employment process which applied an appropriate outcome.

IPCA: 18-2966

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