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A former policeman has admitted giving confidential information to a drug dealer in Dundee.A former policeman has admitted giving confidential information to a drug dealer in Dundee.
William Hosie also admitted neglect of duty by failing to pass details to other officers and attempting to pervert the course of justice.William Hosie also admitted neglect of duty by failing to pass details to other officers and attempting to pervert the course of justice.
Hosie, 28, was caught after a drugs raid on a dealer's home in May 2007. Hosie, 28, was caught after a drugs raid on the dealer's home in May 2007.
He was caught after a police car, in which he gave the drug dealer advice, was bugged. Hosie was remanded in custody for background reports.He was caught after a police car, in which he gave the drug dealer advice, was bugged. Hosie was remanded in custody for background reports.
Hosie joined Tayside Police in 1999 but it was in 2007 that police became suspicious of his relationship with a man called Raymond Rudkin.Hosie joined Tayside Police in 1999 but it was in 2007 that police became suspicious of his relationship with a man called Raymond Rudkin.
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The pair had both grown-up together in the Mid Craigie area of Dundee. The pair had both grown up together in the Mid Craigie area of Dundee.
Rudkin was a suspected drug pusher and an associate of another man believed to be a primary dealer in Dundee. Rudkin was a suspected drug pusher and an associate of another man believed to be a major dealer in Dundee.
Police checked telephone records and realised that Hosie and Rudkin had been in contact.Police checked telephone records and realised that Hosie and Rudkin had been in contact.
In May last year Hosie was included on a raid on Rudkin's home. In May last year, Hosie was included on a raid on Rudkin's home.
In the bugged car the policeman was recorded giving the suspect advice on what to say. In the bugged car, the policeman was recorded giving the suspect advice on what to say.
When Rudkin told Hosie that there was cocaine in his mother's house, the officer told him that police did not have a warrant to search that property. When Rudkin told Hosie that there was cocaine in his mother's house, the officer told him that police did not know about that and did not have a warrant to search that property.
He did not pass on this information and was told by Sherrif Thomas Hughes at Dundee Sheriff Court that his actions were truly shocking. Hosie did not pass on information about the drugs to his colleagues.
He would have had access to our intelligence, which he would've been able to provide to his associates at any time Kevin MathiesonDep Chief Constable
Sheriff Thomas Hughes told Hosie at Dundee Sheriff Court that his actions had been "truly shocking".
Rudkin is serving a three-year prison sentence for being concerned in the supply of cocaine.Rudkin is serving a three-year prison sentence for being concerned in the supply of cocaine.
Deputy Chief Constable Kevin Mathieson said: "Part of the problem with corruption is that it not only damages policing operations, it also has the potential to damage public confidence in Tayside Police.
"He would have had access to our intelligence, which he would have been able to provide to his associates at any time.
"We placed William Hosie in receipt of information, we created an environment where he would be able to hold what he thought was a private conversation with his criminal associate.
"The message is very clear - we will take whatever steps we need to actually root out and test any information we have about corruption within Tayside Police."