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NSW Police Officer Charged with Accessing Restricted Data Ordered Not to Interfere with Witnesses

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A senior constable in the NSW Police Force has been ordered not to contact prosecution witnesses, including Nathan Jamou, who was allegedly accessed without authorization on December 30, 2022. This decision comes after the officer was initially charged in March with five counts of accessing restricted data. The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) lodged a detention application, citing the risk of interference with prosecution witnesses or evidence. The DPP argued that Haroon's actions posed a risk to the integrity of the investigation and the safety of witnesses.

Key Takeaways:

  • Senior Constable Nineb Haroon was charged in March with five counts of accessing restricted data on internal NSW Police systems.
  • The investigation alleges Haroon accessed the custody management details of Nathan Jamou without authorization on December 30, 2022.
  • The DPP lodged a detention application to impose strict bail conditions, citing the risk of Haroon interfering with prosecution witnesses or evidence.
  • Magistrate Jason Ong granted the detention application and ordered Haroon not to contact prosecution witnesses.
  • The DPP argued that monitoring all interactions to prevent Haroon from contacting witnesses was not an appropriate use of police resources.
  • Haroon's solicitor, Ian Granter, attempted to block the application by claiming the police documents were "hearsay" and "prejudicial".

Statistics:

  • 5 counts of accessing restricted data charged against Senior Constable Nineb Haroon.
  • 1 prosecution witness, Nathan Jamou, allegedly accessed without authorization by Haroon.
  • 1 detention application lodged by the DPP to impose strict bail conditions on Haroon.
  • 1 Magistrate, Jason Ong, granted the detention application and ordered Haroon not to contact prosecution witnesses.

Sources:

  • Court documents tendered to Magistrate Jason Ong
  • Dated December 30, 2022, and available on request. (Source: Court documents)
  • NSW Police Force internal systems accessed by Senior Constable Nineb Haroon (Source: Court documents)
  • Statements from the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) (Source: Court documents)
  • Statements from Senior Constable Nineb Haroon's solicitor, Ian Granter (Source: Court documents)
  • Magistrate Jason Ong's decision to grant the detention application (Source: Court documents)

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