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Officer investigated for disclosing confidential information during a Police investigation

16 September 2021

The Authority oversaw a Police investigation into a notification from Southern District where it was alleged an officer failed to redact confidential information relating to a criminal investigation. The investigation determined that the officer's actions breached the Police Code of Conduct. The officer acknowledged their mistake and received refresher training.

The Authority is satisfied with how Police conducted their review of this incident and the outcomes reached.

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