Former West Yorkshire Police officer sentenced for unauthorised use of computer systems
The 25 year old was reported by one of his colleagues
A former West Yorkshire Police officer has been handed a suspended prison sentence after admitting unauthorised use of the force's computer systems.
25 year old Armaan Ahmed, who was a serving PC in the Calderdale district at the time of his arrest in June 2022, admitted computer misuse and corrupt or other improper exercise of police powers and privileges at Leeds Crown Court.
He'll also serve a community order.
The offences happened between May and August 2021 and came to light after Ahmed was reported by a force colleague.
He resigned from the force in June 2022 but remains subject to a misconduct investigation.
Detective Chief Superintendent Tanya Wilkins, of West Yorkshire Police’s Professional Standards Directorate, said:
“It is made clear to every employee on joining West Yorkshire Police that information held on police systems should only be accessed for a legitimate policing purpose.
“This former officer has not only conducted unauthorised searches but has also shared information from these searches with others.
“Members of the public should quite rightly expect that any sensitive or confidential information about them that is recorded on police computer systems is protected.
“We take any suggestion of the unauthorised access of data extremely seriously and I hope the public are reassured by the action taken in this case.”