34-year-old ex-NSW Police officer avoids jail for stalking ex-partner, receives 12-month community corrections order and mental health treatment.

Joshua Alan James Wootton, a 34-year-old ex-NSW Police officer, avoided jail time after stalking his former partner by placing a GPS tracker on her car and damaging her phone. He received a 12-month community corrections order, requiring ongoing mental health treatment. Wootton, assessed as having a low reoffending risk, was previously found not guilty of sexual offences against her and had other charges dismissed due to mental health issues.