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No jail for officer who wrongly accused an innocent man

The former senior constable was spared jail and ordered to complete 150 hours of community service after filing a false evidence brief.

Summary by The West Australian
A regional police officer will have to complete community work and mental health treatment after he admitted to misconduct in public office.

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Police officer filed false paperwork to try to land an innocent man in jail

Former policeman Thomas Horsburgh falsified the prosecution of an innocent man. But he won’t go to jail.

·City of Perth, Australia
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No jail for officer who wrongly accused an innocent man

A regional police officer will have to complete community work and mental health treatment after he admitted to misconduct in public office.

·Osborne Park, Australia
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The Canberra Times broke the news in Canberra, Australia on Thursday, August 27, 2026.
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