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CBC
2 days ago
- General
- CBC
Former Edmonton homicide detective charged with breach of trust
Social Sharing A former Edmonton police officer has been charged with breach of trust for sharing confidential investigative information with the media without authorization. Retired Staff Sgt. Bill Clark was charged Tuesday, Edmonton Police Service said in a news release. Police provided few details about the allegations, but said the investigation was conducted by the Edmonton Police Service Professional Standards Branch with oversight from the Alberta Serious Incident Response Team, the province's police watchdog. The investigation was reviewed by the Alberta Crown Prosecution Services in Calgary to determine if criminal charges were warranted. Prosecutors recommended the former officer be charged with one count of breach of trust, police said. Police declined to provide further details on the investigation as the case is currently before the court. CBC News reached Clark Wednesday but he declined to comment on the charge or the investigation. Clark served 44 years with Edmonton police before his retirement in May 2024. He was a high-profile and vocal member of the EPS and his tenure with the service was not without controversy. In 2011, his remarks about a homicide at busy nightclub triggered a complaint from the victim's widow, who suggested he had unfairly labelled Edmonton's Somali community as unwilling to co-operate with police. Following the shooting, Clark had expressed his frustration that only one witness gave police a description of a suspect even though the club was full of people. In 2018, he faced a formal complaint for comments he made about criminals and the death penalty during a guest lecture at the University of Alberta. A group of law students later stepped forward to defend his remarks. He was ultimately docked 10 hour's pay. A longtime homicide detective, he was known for his candid approach to media interviews. He served as detective on a string of high-profile murder and missing persons cases. Before he retired in 2024, he was suspended without pay, pending the outcome of the professional standards branch investigation. Breach of trust is an indictable offence and can result in a sentence of up to 14 years.
Sky News
2 days ago
- General
- Sky News
Police worker jailed for passing confidential information to drug dealer boyfriend
A former member of police staff has been jailed for passing confidential information to her drug dealer boyfriend. An investigation by South Wales Police found Lucy Langmead, 44, from Pontypridd, accessed the computer system and leaked confidential information to Daniel Cozens, 37, about his associates. Langmead began a relationship with Cozens in 2020, while she was working for South Wales Police. The ex-police worker also accessed the police computer system unlawfully between May 2020 and March 2022 to get information about family members. The pair were arrested and later pleaded guilty to offences which included conspiracy to commit misconduct in public office. Langmead pleaded guilty to 13 offences of securing unauthorised access to computer material, and five offences of unlawful disclosure of personal data. She resigned from South Wales Police in May 2022. Cozens, also from Pontypridd, pleaded guilty to being concerned in the supply of a controlled drug of class C (Benzodiazepines), being concerned in the supply of a controlled drug of class C (pregablins) and possession of a controlled drug of class B (cannabis). They were sentenced to two years and 11 months and one year and eight months, respectively, at Cardiff Crown Court on Tuesday. Chief Superintendent Bella Rees, head of professional standards, said it was "Both a public expectation and a legal requirement that information should be treated in the strictest confidence, properly protected and used for legitimate policing purposes only". "Accessing confidential police information without a legitimate policing purpose is an abuse of position and, as this case demonstrates, will be treated robustly," she added.
BBC News
3 days ago
- General
- BBC News
Police staff jailed for passing details to drug dealer boyfriend
A former police administrator has been jailed for two years and 11 months for passing confidential information to her drug dealer boyfriend. Lucy Langmead, 44, of Tonteg, Rhondda Cynon Taf, was working for South Wales Police when she started accessing the police computer system to obtain information concerning family members and included looking up police intelligence to pass on to her then partner Daniel Cozens, 37, who was involved in the supply of controlled class C drugs, as well as personal information about members of the sentencing Judge Tracey Lloyd-Clarke said Langmead had "betrayed the trust" put in her. An investigation found that over a 21-month period between 11 May, 2020, and 1 March, 2022, Langmead accessed the police computer system for non-policing included looking up details of her ex-partner's new girlfriend as well as details about members of the public which she shared with family members and Crown Court heard the also accessed information on the three defendants involved in the Logan Mwangi murder case which was ongoing at the beginning a relationship with Daniel Cozens, Langmead then started sharing confidential information with the 37-year-old regarding police intelligence and details on his "drug dealing associates" between May 2021 and February 2022. Cardiff Crown Court Judge Tracey Lloyd-Clarke said "these were deliberate and intentional acts" by the a police employee Langmead "knew full well what you were doing" but "continued to do so", she said, adding that Langmead was essentially "showing off to other people" that she had access to confidential said it was a "very serious breach of trust" which caused "serious harm to policing and the public interest".Although there were no direct financial rewards, Judge Lloyd-Clarke said: "The benefit to the two of you that you were both in good standing with the offenders you were assisting."There was obviously an impact on police operations as a result, including in one case the disposal of class A drugs by an offender when he became aware of police investigations," she said. She added that although Langmead initially had reason to access data on the murder of five-year-old Logan, whose body had recently been discovered, she "could only have kept accessing the file to satisfy your own morbid curiosity".Judge Lloyd-Clarke also said she had taken into consideration mitigating factors, including medical reports for the who joined South Wales Police in May 2005, resigned from the force during the pleaded guilty to 13 offences of securing unauthorised access to computer material and five of unlawful disclosure of personal data as well as conspiracy to commit misconduct in public office between 23 May, 2021, and 25 February, 2022. Sentencing Langmead, the judge took into account her pregnancy which is considered high will serve up to half of her sentence in custody and remain on license for the of Treforest, Rhondda Cynon Taf, pleaded guilty to drugs charges and conspiracy to commit misconduct in public was sentenced to a total of one year and eight months and will serve at least half in Griffiths from the Crown Prosecution Service said in a statement that Langmead's actions could have placed criminal investigations at risk.
Independent Singapore
3 days ago
- Business
- Independent Singapore
'My boss terminated me without proper cause' — Employee claims he was wrongfully terminated over leaked info accusation
SINGAPORE: A Singaporean employee recently claimed on social media that he was wrongfully terminated after being accused of leaking confidential information. On Monday (June 2), he took to the r/askSingapore Reddit forum to seek advice and share his experience with fellow locals. In his post, he explained that he was recently dismissed from his full-time position because his employer alleged that he had disclosed sensitive company information to other departments or colleagues. However, he firmly denied these accusations, stating that they were completely 'untrue.' He also mentioned that his contract puts him at a disadvantage. 'I'm on the losing end as my employment contract only provided for 1 month of notice period, so my salary in lieu of notice will only be 1 month's wages to tide me over the next few weeks and months until I can secure a new job.' Seeking help from those who may have gone through similar experiences, he asked: 'What can I do apart from filing a complaint report with TADM? As I understand, these investigations can take up to weeks and months.' See also Worker laments as she still needs to work even while on sick leave 'Employers can terminate you for no reason at all…' In the Reddit discussion that followed, one user commented, 'Nothing. The employer can terminate their employment contract with you for any reason outside the protected classes (e.g, gender, race, pregnancy).' Another agreed, saying, 'There is no such thing as termination WITH a proper cause. Employers can terminate you for no reason at all. They just need to either give you a notification period or pay you the amount so you can leave immediately.' However, some Redditors challenged this view and suggested the employee might have grounds to file a complaint. One pointed out, 'If they did not tell you what the breach was, or carried out any investigations to ascertain the breach, then you may have a claim for wrongful dismissal.' Wrongful dismissal According to the Tripartite Alliance for Dispute Management (TADM), wrongful dismissal refers to cases where an employee is let go without 'just or sufficient cause.' Examples include dismissal due to discrimination, being unfairly deprived of benefits, or being punished for exercising employment rights. It also covers situations where an employee is forced to resign against their will. In contrast, dismissals due to misconduct, poor performance, or redundancy are generally not considered wrongful, as long as the contractual notice is served or payment is made in lieu thereof. TADM also states that if an employee disputes the reasons given for their dismissal, they must be able to support their claim with 'anecdotal or documentary' evidence. Read also: Singapore jobseeker plans to pause job hunt after 6 months of rejections Featured image by Depositphotos (for illustration purposes only)
BBC News
26-05-2025
- Health
- BBC News
Kettering hospital nurse struck off after sharing patient details
A children's nurse has been struck off the professional register after sharing confidential information about a patient with her partner.A fitness to practise panel concluded that Zoe Jane Bradford, who worked at Kettering General Hospital in Northamptonshire, disclosed the patient Bradford admitted accessing clinical records on three occasions and the panel found she made a fourth Nursing and Midwifery Council committee said allowing her to continue practising would "not protect the public and would undermine public confidence in the profession". In February 2021, the panel was told that Northamptonshire Police contacted the NHS hospital trust about a potential breach of confidentiality by a member of force had already arrested Ms Bradford's partner, known as Mr B during the hearing, and had found images of medical records belonging to the patient was the victim of an assault, that had happened after Ms Bradford accessed the clinical records - the panel Bradford admitted that Mr B told her the patient had been a lodger in his parents' house and had assaulted his father and held a knife to his mother's accepted she accessed the patient's records on three occasions in January 2021 but denied a fourth breach of confidentiality in December panel, sitting from 6 to 14 May, found the fourth breach was proved. Ms Bradford said Mr B asked her to look at the records, but denied sharing them with could not explain how the records got on to his Radley, representing the Nursing and Midwifery Council, told the court there was more than "just a risk" of harm to the patient, because he had in fact been assaulted after the breaches. 'Positive changes' The panel accepted that Ms Bradford did not know why Mr B wanted the records, but she had abused her position of trust as a nurse and her misconduct could "seriously undermine trust in the nursing profession".She had, however, apologised and "demonstrated real remorse for her actions".The panel noted she had since split from her partner and had "worked hard to make positive personal and professional changes".The panel ordered her to be struck off the nursing register. She has 28 days to appeal, but an interim order is in place to stop her practising during that time. Follow Northamptonshire news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
