A FORMER police officer has been convicted for inappropriately disclosing information she obtained during the course of her duties.

Demi Lourenco was a probationary officer based in East Sussex at the time of the incident.

The 28-year-old appeared at Hastings Magistrates' Court on Wednesday, April 20, to face a charge of knowingly or recklessly disclosing personal data without the consent of the controller in October 2020.

The charge related to an incident in which she inappropriately disclosed information she obtained during the course of her duties.

Lourenco pleaded guilty and was ordered to pay a £276 fine, £85 court costs and a £34 victim surcharge.

The person the data was connected to has been kept informed and supported by investigators throughout.

Detective Superintendent Rachel Carr said: “Sussex Police expects the highest personal and professional standards of anyone who works for us.

“The force's professional standards department will now consider misconduct proceedings following the result of the court case.”