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Police call handler unlawfully accessed records and disclosed personal information

Police call handler unlawfully accessed records and disclosed personal information

STV News19-07-2025
A Dundee call handler unlawfully accessed police records and disclosed personal information.
On Friday, Gary Moran admitted four charges under the Data Protection Act and one charge of attempting to defeat the ends of justice at Dundee Sheriff Court.
The 40-year-old accessed police records without legitimate policing purpose and disclosed personal information over a three year period between October 21 and August 2024.
The crimes took place while he worked as a call handler in the Dundee Control Room.
Moran was sacked from his role over a separate disciplinary matter, prior to the conclusion of the court case.
He is due to be sentenced on Tuesday, September 9.
Detective Superintendent Nathan Calderwood, Professional Standards, said: 'Gary Moran exploited his position as a call handler by accessing police systems to view records he had no business purpose for seeing. He further breached values by passing sensitive information on to third parties.
'Trust and confidence in police officers and staff is essential and people like Moran have no place in Police Scotland. Any officer or staff who fails to uphold the high standards we expect in policing will face the consequences.
'We will always investigate complaints against police officers and staff who do not uphold our values and standards.'
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