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Police Officer Pleads Guilty to Dishonest Access at 146 km/h

By Drooid · Oct 19, 2026, 12:05 PM UTC · How we work

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A New Zealand police officer drove a patrol car at 146 km/h in a 50 km/h zone, using sirens to impress his brother-in-law.
He accessed the Police National Intelligence Application to retrieve his brother-in-law’s ex-partner details.
He also used the database to verify ownership of cars he bought or sold.
He pleaded guilty to dishonest computer access and reckless driving.
He remains employed but has been stood down pending further action.

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Story summary

A New Zealand police officer drove a patrol car at 146 km/h in a 50 km/h zone, using sirens to impress his brother-in-law.
He accessed the Police National Intelligence Application to retrieve his brother-in-law’s ex-partner details.
He also used the database to verify ownership of cars he bought or sold.
He pleaded guilty to dishonest computer access and reckless driving.
He remains employed but has been stood down pending further action.