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| Police officer arrested in Facebook 'trolling' case | Police officer arrested in Facebook 'trolling' case |
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| A man arrested over claims that he tormented a woman with abusive online messages is a serving police officer. | A man arrested over claims that he tormented a woman with abusive online messages is a serving police officer. |
| Nicola Brookes, 45, from Brighton, East Sussex, made a complaint of online harassment after receiving abuse on Facebook when she posted a comment supporting former X Factor contestant Frankie Cocozza when he left the show last year. | Nicola Brookes, 45, from Brighton, East Sussex, made a complaint of online harassment after receiving abuse on Facebook when she posted a comment supporting former X Factor contestant Frankie Cocozza when he left the show last year. |
| Brookes, a single mother who suffers from Crohn's disease, said fake Facebook profiles were set up in her name, using her picture, to post explicit comments and that her daughter was also targeted with abuse. | Brookes, a single mother who suffers from Crohn's disease, said fake Facebook profiles were set up in her name, using her picture, to post explicit comments and that her daughter was also targeted with abuse. |
| Frustrated at what she considered to be a lack of action by Sussex police to help track the perpetrators, she took her case to the high court in London where an order was granted compelling Facebook to reveal the IP addresses of the people who had abused her, and other information. | Frustrated at what she considered to be a lack of action by Sussex police to help track the perpetrators, she took her case to the high court in London where an order was granted compelling Facebook to reveal the IP addresses of the people who had abused her, and other information. |
| Last week, officers investigating the hacking of Brookes's Facebook and email accounts said they had examined her computer to try to trace the source of the breach. | Last week, officers investigating the hacking of Brookes's Facebook and email accounts said they had examined her computer to try to trace the source of the breach. |
| A 32-year-old man from Bournville, Birmingham, was arrested on suspicion of misuse of a computer by Brighton CID officers and West Midlands police. | A 32-year-old man from Bournville, Birmingham, was arrested on suspicion of misuse of a computer by Brighton CID officers and West Midlands police. |
| The man, who is a police officer, has been bailed until 19 October pending further inquiries. | The man, who is a police officer, has been bailed until 19 October pending further inquiries. |
| A spokeswoman for the West Midlands force said: "West Midlands police is assisting Sussex police in connection with an ongoing inquiry regarding a serving West Midlands police officer. | A spokeswoman for the West Midlands force said: "West Midlands police is assisting Sussex police in connection with an ongoing inquiry regarding a serving West Midlands police officer. |
| "The investigation is ongoing by Sussex police, and the allegations do not relate to use of police systems. The officer has not been suspended. The officer is not a frontline officer." | "The investigation is ongoing by Sussex police, and the allegations do not relate to use of police systems. The officer has not been suspended. The officer is not a frontline officer." |
| Brookes said she felt relieved that someone had been arrested but she was shocked to discover that one of her alleged abusers may be a police officer. | Brookes said she felt relieved that someone had been arrested but she was shocked to discover that one of her alleged abusers may be a police officer. |
| She said she was "angry and disgusted" at the people who had been "trolling" her and said she had received more than 3,000 insults through social networks. | She said she was "angry and disgusted" at the people who had been "trolling" her and said she had received more than 3,000 insults through social networks. |
| She said: "We need something that protects people because the system that Facebook has in place does not work. I have been trolled relentlessly. | She said: "We need something that protects people because the system that Facebook has in place does not work. I have been trolled relentlessly. |
| "When [Olympic diver] Tom Daley was trolled, within 24 hours someone was traced and arrested. | "When [Olympic diver] Tom Daley was trolled, within 24 hours someone was traced and arrested. |
| "When I got the call from Brighton CID to say someone had been arrested I was just so relieved and pleased. It is a significant breakthrough." | "When I got the call from Brighton CID to say someone had been arrested I was just so relieved and pleased. It is a significant breakthrough." |
| Sussex police have asked Facebook to remove any abusive posts about Brookes and said that any such allegations of bullying, harassment or malicious communication are taken seriously. | Sussex police have asked Facebook to remove any abusive posts about Brookes and said that any such allegations of bullying, harassment or malicious communication are taken seriously. |
| Facebook said it shares information such as IP addresses and basic subscriber information, including names, email addresses and registration dates, when there is a legal justification and obligation. | Facebook said it shares information such as IP addresses and basic subscriber information, including names, email addresses and registration dates, when there is a legal justification and obligation. |
| It receives similar requests frequently but the company said all demands for information must be backed up by a court order. | It receives similar requests frequently but the company said all demands for information must be backed up by a court order. |
| A spokesman said the company respected its legal obligations and worked with law enforcement to ensure that those who harass other users are brought to justice. | A spokesman said the company respected its legal obligations and worked with law enforcement to ensure that those who harass other users are brought to justice. |
| Facebook Places: reaction from the web | Facebook Places: reaction from the web |
| 19 Aug 2010 | 19 Aug 2010 |
| What did the commentators make of the news of the launch of the new Facebook Places feature? | What did the commentators make of the news of the launch of the new Facebook Places feature? |
| 30 Dec 2011 | 30 Dec 2011 |
| Police sacked for Facebook posts | Police sacked for Facebook posts |
| 2 Dec 2009 | |
| Facebook gets new privacy settings – and 350 million users | |
| 9 Feb 2010 | |
| Facebook is the new threat to Google | |
| 18 Nov 2009 | 18 Nov 2009 |
| Social networking sites criticised for failing to protect children | Social networking sites criticised for failing to protect children |
| Essex police charge man over water fight planned on BlackBerry Messenger | Essex police charge man over water fight planned on BlackBerry Messenger |
| 15 Aug 2011 | 15 Aug 2011 |
| A 20-year-old is due in court after police discover alleged plans for a Colchester water fight circulating on BBM and Facebook | A 20-year-old is due in court after police discover alleged plans for a Colchester water fight circulating on BBM and Facebook |
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| West Midlands officer detained after victim of harassment went to court to force Facebook to reveal details of her abusers | West Midlands officer detained after victim of harassment went to court to force Facebook to reveal details of her abusers |
| A man arrested over claims that he tormented a woman with abusive online messages is a serving police officer. | A man arrested over claims that he tormented a woman with abusive online messages is a serving police officer. |
| Nicola Brookes, 45, from Brighton, East Sussex, made a complaint of online harassment after receiving abuse on Facebook when she posted a comment supporting former X Factor contestant Frankie Cocozza when he left the show last year. | Nicola Brookes, 45, from Brighton, East Sussex, made a complaint of online harassment after receiving abuse on Facebook when she posted a comment supporting former X Factor contestant Frankie Cocozza when he left the show last year. |
| Brookes, a single mother who suffers from Crohn's disease, said fake Facebook profiles were set up in her name, using her picture, to post explicit comments and that her daughter was also targeted with abuse. | Brookes, a single mother who suffers from Crohn's disease, said fake Facebook profiles were set up in her name, using her picture, to post explicit comments and that her daughter was also targeted with abuse. |
| Frustrated at what she considered to be a lack of action by Sussex police to help track the perpetrators, she took her case to the high court in London where an order was granted compelling Facebook to reveal the IP addresses of the people who had abused her, and other information. | Frustrated at what she considered to be a lack of action by Sussex police to help track the perpetrators, she took her case to the high court in London where an order was granted compelling Facebook to reveal the IP addresses of the people who had abused her, and other information. |
| Last week, officers investigating the hacking of Brookes's Facebook and email accounts said they had examined her computer to try to trace the source of the breach. | Last week, officers investigating the hacking of Brookes's Facebook and email accounts said they had examined her computer to try to trace the source of the breach. |
| A 32-year-old man from Bournville, Birmingham, was arrested on suspicion of misuse of a computer by Brighton CID officers and West Midlands police. | A 32-year-old man from Bournville, Birmingham, was arrested on suspicion of misuse of a computer by Brighton CID officers and West Midlands police. |
| The man, who is a police officer, has been bailed until 19 October pending further inquiries. | The man, who is a police officer, has been bailed until 19 October pending further inquiries. |
| A spokeswoman for the West Midlands force said: "West Midlands police is assisting Sussex police in connection with an ongoing inquiry regarding a serving West Midlands police officer. | A spokeswoman for the West Midlands force said: "West Midlands police is assisting Sussex police in connection with an ongoing inquiry regarding a serving West Midlands police officer. |
| "The investigation is ongoing by Sussex police, and the allegations do not relate to use of police systems. The officer has not been suspended. The officer is not a frontline officer." | "The investigation is ongoing by Sussex police, and the allegations do not relate to use of police systems. The officer has not been suspended. The officer is not a frontline officer." |
| Brookes said she felt relieved that someone had been arrested but she was shocked to discover that one of her alleged abusers may be a police officer. | Brookes said she felt relieved that someone had been arrested but she was shocked to discover that one of her alleged abusers may be a police officer. |
| She said she was "angry and disgusted" at the people who had been "trolling" her and said she had received more than 3,000 insults through social networks. | She said she was "angry and disgusted" at the people who had been "trolling" her and said she had received more than 3,000 insults through social networks. |
| She said: "We need something that protects people because the system that Facebook has in place does not work. I have been trolled relentlessly. | She said: "We need something that protects people because the system that Facebook has in place does not work. I have been trolled relentlessly. |
| "When [Olympic diver] Tom Daley was trolled, within 24 hours someone was traced and arrested. | "When [Olympic diver] Tom Daley was trolled, within 24 hours someone was traced and arrested. |
| "When I got the call from Brighton CID to say someone had been arrested I was just so relieved and pleased. It is a significant breakthrough." | "When I got the call from Brighton CID to say someone had been arrested I was just so relieved and pleased. It is a significant breakthrough." |
| Sussex police have asked Facebook to remove any abusive posts about Brookes and said that any such allegations of bullying, harassment or malicious communication are taken seriously. | Sussex police have asked Facebook to remove any abusive posts about Brookes and said that any such allegations of bullying, harassment or malicious communication are taken seriously. |
| Facebook said it shares information such as IP addresses and basic subscriber information, including names, email addresses and registration dates, when there is a legal justification and obligation. | Facebook said it shares information such as IP addresses and basic subscriber information, including names, email addresses and registration dates, when there is a legal justification and obligation. |
| It receives similar requests frequently but the company said all demands for information must be backed up by a court order. | It receives similar requests frequently but the company said all demands for information must be backed up by a court order. |
| A spokesman said the company respected its legal obligations and worked with law enforcement to ensure that those who harass other users are brought to justice. | A spokesman said the company respected its legal obligations and worked with law enforcement to ensure that those who harass other users are brought to justice. |