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| Police officer faces prosecution over death scenes images | |
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| A police officer and an ex-officer are to be prosecuted for offences including alleged sharing of imagery taken at the scenes of sudden deaths. | |
| The move by the Public Prosecution Service (PPS) follows evidence submitted in an investigation file by the Police Ombudsman for NI. | The move by the Public Prosecution Service (PPS) follows evidence submitted in an investigation file by the Police Ombudsman for NI. |
| They are to be prosecuted for alleged misconduct in public office. | |
| The file was submitted by the Police Ombudsman in connection with its Operation Warwick investigation. | The file was submitted by the Police Ombudsman in connection with its Operation Warwick investigation. |
| The PPS said it followed a decision to "prosecute one individual for three counts of improper use of a public electronic communications network contrary to the Communications Act 2003 following the submission of a separate file by the PSNI". | The PPS said it followed a decision to "prosecute one individual for three counts of improper use of a public electronic communications network contrary to the Communications Act 2003 following the submission of a separate file by the PSNI". |
| It added that this person was "being prosecuted in connection with the alleged sharing of imagery captured at the scenes of sudden deaths". | |
| That case is currently at hearing. | That case is currently at hearing. |
| "Four families connected to one or both investigations after the death of a loved one in sudden circumstances have been informed of the outcome of their respective files by the PPS," a spokesperson added. | "Four families connected to one or both investigations after the death of a loved one in sudden circumstances have been informed of the outcome of their respective files by the PPS," a spokesperson added. |
| PPS assistant director Martin Hardy said the PPS "would continue to engage with the families involved as the two separate prosecutions progress". | PPS assistant director Martin Hardy said the PPS "would continue to engage with the families involved as the two separate prosecutions progress". |
| Related Topics | Related Topics |
| Police Service of Northern Ireland | Police Service of Northern Ireland |