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18 October 2026

Police officer pleads guilty to dishonestly accessing database, reckless driving

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Police officer pleads guilty to dishonestly accessing database, reckless driving

A police officer was so keen to impress his brother-in-law that he used a police database to find sensitive information about the man's ex-partner, and took him on an unofficial ride-along, activating the siren and reaching speeds of up to 146km/h.

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