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Police officer fabricated roadside Evidential Breath Test

1 September 2026

In January 2024, a Police officer fabricated a roadside Evidential Breath Test. Rather than conducting a criminal investigation, Police dealt with the matter prematurely as an employment matter without consulting the Authority. They later conducted a criminal investigation.

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