A cop who abused his position to try and have sex with vulnerable women, including some escaping family violence, will spend six months behind bars. 9News
with vulnerable women, including some escaping family violence, will spend six months behind bars.
Over nine years he used private police databases to find out personal details of vulnerable women he wanted to have sex with.Brett Johnson, 42, has admitted 10 charges of misconduct in public office while he worked at police stations in Richmond, Fawkner, Sunshine and Pyramid Hill between 2010 and 2019.Johnson would get their information off Victorian Police Law Enforcement Assistance Program and try to meet the women, sending them texts messages, calling or going to their homes.
Judge Liz Gaynor said the women he pursued were often frightened of him, seeking support from police at the most vulnerable period of their lives."You may have the support of family and friends who came to you in your time of need. These women did not, they turned to police."Brett Johnson, 42, has admitted 10 charges of misconduct in public office while he worked at police stations in Richmond, Fawkner, Sunshine and Pyramid Hill between 2010 and 2019.
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