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flag A former Scottish cop got 2 years for illegally accessing police databases to help blackmail someone.

flag Steven Charletta, a 60-year-old former Police Scotland officer, was sentenced to two years in prison for abusing his authority by illegally accessing police databases to obtain personal information. flag He shared the data with two women, aged 29 and 25, who used it to blackmail a man, demanding money. flag Charletta was convicted in August of data protection violations, fraud, and obstructing justice, and resigned in September. flag Police Scotland’s Chief Superintendent Helen Harrison stressed that such misconduct undermines public trust and that officers must uphold strict ethical standards. flag The case highlights the force’s commitment to accountability and investigating internal misconduct.

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