Police database error turned innocent father into an organised crime suspect

By Eamonn Duff
Updated December 16 2016 - 11:08am, first published December 11 2016 - 12:15am
The father was initially stopped by a young constable while his children were in the car.  Photo: Sylvia Liber
The father was initially stopped by a young constable while his children were in the car. Photo: Sylvia Liber
Officers can check vehicle registrations and identifications while out on the road.
Officers can check vehicle registrations and identifications while out on the road.

A Sydney father was repeatedly harassed by the police after an officer created a false intelligence report that linked him to major organised crime and a notorious gang renowned for its deadly feuds.

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