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Two police officers in Wellington District investigated for allegedly disclosing private information to a member of the public

4 December 2023

The Authority oversaw a Police investigation alleging two police officers had accessed the Police database and inadvertently disclosed private information about a suspect to a victim of the crime.

The Police investigation found the officers were not criminally liable for their actions. However, an employment process found the officers’ actions breached the Police code of conduct, and they were sanctioned for their actions.

The Authority is satisfied with how the Police conducted their investigations and the outcomes they reached.

IPCA: 23-16368

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