Cop who used police system to snoop for info on crook pals sentenced for Computer Misuse Act offenses
Former Merseyside police officer sacked after failing to declare he was 'too close' with the wrong crowd
Daniel Hughes, a former Merseyside police officer, has been sentenced to a 12-month prison term, suspended for two years, after being found guilty of Computer Misuse Act and Data Protection Act offenses. Between 2016 and 2019, Hughes carried out unauthorized searches using police computer systems, often involving intelligence related to firearm and drug cases involving members of serious organized crime.
He also relayed sensitive information about ongoing police investigations to "other people" between 2019 and 2021. Hughes was arrested in March 2022, and it was discovered that he had relationships with criminals, which he had concealed despite a duty to declare them. He was found guilty of eight counts of unauthorized access to computer material and three counts of knowingly or recklessly obtaining or disclosing personal data.
The judge described Hughes as a "corrupt" officer who ignored training on maintaining inappropriate relationships.
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