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Cumbria investigator sentenced for sharing sensitive police information

Factual summary of a published IOPC investigation, covering the incident, key findings and outcome.

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Published
2026-05-15
Investigation type
directed
Force involved
Cumbria Constabulary

What was investigated

A financial investigator who worked for Cumbria Constabulary was jailed for four months for unlawfully accessing police systems and sharing confidential information after an investigation by the IOPC. The investigation revealed he looked up information about people he knew, including financial and criminal records.

Key findings

  • The investigator used his position to access sensitive information.
  • He accessed police systems at the request of two associates.
  • He shared sensitive information without any policing purpose.
  • The offences took place between August 2022 and June 2024.
  • He pleaded guilty to seven offences.
  • The investigation was carried out by Lancashire Constabulary under IOPC's direction.
  • The case was referred to the Crown Prosecution Service.

Outcome

The investigator received a four-month jail term and has been held accountable for his actions.

Read the full report on policeconduct.gov.uk

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Last reviewed: 14 July 2026 · Next review due: 14 January 2027

This is a factual summary of a report published by the Independent Office for Police Conduct. Individuals are referred to exactly as the source report anonymises them. BlueLineHub is independent and not affiliated with the IOPC · Summarised 2026-07-14.