Southern Israel Police Officer Investigated for Leaking Information to Criminals

By איתי גל-און

Translated & summarized from Mako by baba

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A police officer from southern Israel is being investigated by the Police Internal Investigations Department for allegedly leaking sensitive police information to criminals. The investigation, which started last month, is looking into suspicions of fraud, breach of trust, and obstruction of justice. Additional evidence suggests the alleged leaks may have occurred on multiple occasions. The officer's lawyer denies the charges and states his client is cooperating fully.

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A police officer from southern Israel is under investigation for allegedly leaking information to criminals.
The Police Internal Investigations Department (Mahash) opened the probe last month.
The officer is suspected of fraud, breach of trust, and obstruction of justice.
Additional testimonies suggest the alleged leaks were not a one-time event.
The officer's lawyer denies the allegations and states she is cooperating.

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A police officer from southern Israel is under investigation for allegedly leaking information from police systems to unauthorized individuals and criminals. The investigation, which began last month with the Police Internal Investigations Department (Mahash), was prompted by suspicions that the officer accessed and shared police data for a resident of the Bedouin diaspora community. The officer is being questioned on suspicion of fraud, breach of trust, and obstruction of justice.

Additional testimonies gathered during the inquiry suggest that this may not be an isolated incident. The police department stated that they are unable to comment on the details of the case as it is being handled by Mahash.

The officer's lawyer, Abu Jame Odeh, reported that his client appeared for questioning, fully cooperated, and vehemently denied all allegations. He added that no objective evidence supporting the suspicions was presented to his client during the investigation, and they are considering their next steps based on developments. The officer maintains her innocence.