A FORMER police call handler in Dundee has admitted to unlawfully accessing police records and sharing personal information.
Gary Moran, 40, appeared at Dundee Sheriff Court on Friday, where he plead guilty to four charges under the Data Protection Act.
He also admitted one charge of attempting to defeat the ends of justice.
The offences took place while Moran was employed as a call handler in the Dundee Control Room.
Over a period of nearly three years, between October 2021 and August 2024, he accessed police databases without a legitimate policing reason.
During that time, he disclosed confidential information to third parties.
Moran was dismissed from his position in Police Scotland following an unrelated disciplinary matter, prior to the conclusion of this court case.
He is now due to be sentenced on Tuesday, September 9.
Detective Superintendent Nathan Calderwood, from the Professional Standards department, condemned Moran’s actions.
He said: “Gary Moran exploited his position as a call handler by accessing police systems to view records he had no business purpose for seeing.
“He further breached values by passing sensitive information on to third parties.”
Calderwood stressed the importance of integrity in policing.
“Trust and confidence in police officers and staff is essential and people like Moran have no place in Police Scotland,” he said.
“Any officer or staff who fails to uphold the high standards we expect in policing will face the consequences.”
He added that complaints against officers and staff who do not uphold Police Scotland’s values will always be investigated.
