The agent of the Germinalt police zone was arrested by his colleagues and his preventive detention was extended by a month. The accused faces serious charges including participation in a criminal association, sale of arms, illegal possession of ammunition, acquisition and possession of narcotics, and violation of professional secrecy. These charges are especially serious as he had access to sensitive information during his duties which might have ended up in the wrong hands. The defendant has admitted to violating professional secrecy but it is still unclear what information was leaked and to whom. An investigation is ongoing, and an analysis will be carried out on the accused’s computer equipment. His next appearance in the council chamber is scheduled for a month later.
Arrested Monday morning by his own colleagues, the agent of the Germinalt police zone saw his preventive detention confirmed for an additional month.
Admission of breach of professional secrecy
The charges with which the accused is charged are very serious, given his position: participation in a criminal association, sale of arms, illegal possession of ammunition, acquisition and possession of narcotics and violation of the professional secret. If he was an ordinary citizen, the charges would already be very serious. Here it is a police officer. Beyond his swearing in, beyond our institutions’ need to set an example, he also had access to sensitive information in the course of his duties: what investigations are open, what elements are known, who is targeted by an operation or surveillance, etc. Which, of course, makes all the charges even more serious.
According to our information, the defendant has confessed to having violated his professional secrecy. At the time of this writing, it is still unclear what would have been leaked and to whom. It is legitimate to fear that sensitive information might have ended up in the hands of malicious people or people closely monitored by the courts, given the participation in an association also with which the accused is accused. Regarding the sale of weapons, the police officer swears not to have been involved in any transaction.
The investigation, which has only just begun, will have to clarify certain gray areas and highlight the real involvement of the police officer in the alleged offenses. Particularly substantial investigative duties are also being carried out, for the purposes of the case. An in-depth analysis of the private and professional computer equipment of the accused will be carried out. In a month, the latter will appear once more in the council chamber.
This case highlights the severity of breaching professional secrecy, especially for those in positions of trust and authority. The alleged offenses committed by the police officer are particularly alarming given the sensitive nature of the information he had access to. The investigation into this case is ongoing, and it remains to be seen how deeply the accused is involved in these charges. However, the fact that a law enforcement officer is being held accountable for their actions is a testament to the justice system’s commitment to upholding the law, regardless of who breaks it. We will continue to follow this story and provide updates as they become available.
