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Police officers are accorded vast powers - the power to detain and restrain, to use deadly force. And a great responsibility - upholding the law and maintaining order.
They serve as the judicial system's first judge and jury, deciding if a citation or charges are warranted, or if a suspect can go on his way. Power of this magnitude demands accountability. Police officers must be above reproach if they are to maintain the public trust from which their powers derive.
The public, if it is to have faith in the system, needs to know that when the people charged with enforcing soci... Read more
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The Age
16 June 2011
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Australia: Detective faces 'leak' charges
THE former head of Victoria Police's sexual crimes squad, Detective Inspector Glenn Davies, will be charged with criminal offences over alleged leaking of information, after a probe by the Office of Police Integrity.
The Age believes Inspector Davies appeared at private hearings run by the watchdog and will soon face charges relating to the unauthorised release of information to the media.
He was suspended as head of the sexual crimes squad in December.
Advertisement: Story continues below Inspector Davies is the second policeman facing serious criminal charges from the OPI over claims that sensitive police information was misused.
He could not be contacted but it is believed he will contest the charges and will contend he did nothing wrong.
He had a reputation as a rising star and had led sensitive investigations, including rape allegations against two Collingwood footballers.
A strong advocate for improving police dealings with victims of sexual assault, he had represented Victoria Police at top-level crime seminars and helped introduce new software to identify child pornographers and internet stalkers.
The OPI is believed to have used its special powers, including coercive questioning, to investigate the alleged leaking. The agency has faced fierce criticism - most recently in connection with its pursuit of outgoing police deputy commissioner Sir Ken Jones - over claims that it has overreached in using its special powers to pursue media leaks.
The OPI has not said why Sir Ken is being investigated, but speculation has centred on allegations he gave information to politicians and the press.
Critics of the OPI, including the Police Association, say OPI resources should not be used for such cases, and should be reserved for high-level corruption.
The Age has been told Inspector Davies was investigated over alleged releases of information that inadvertently affected ongoing police operations. It is believed that the OPI considers its case against him is warranted, and its use of its powers is justified. It would not comment.
Inspector Davies had resigned from the Police Association over internal policy decisions, which means he is not covered by the union's legal defence fund. He was suspended on full pay on instructions of the Chief Commissioner.
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