Former Queensland police officer jailed over child grooming offences

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Former Queensland child protection police officer Matthew Hockley is sentenced to two years in jail after being found guilty of grooming a 15-year-old girl.

A former Queensland child protection police officer who was found guilty of grooming a 15-year-old girl has been sentenced to two years in jail.

The District Court in Brisbane heard Hockley met the girl during an investigation and sent her a series of inappropriate messages on social media over several weeks in 2019.

 

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Two years. Parole in 8 months. You'd think a harsher penalty would apply in general, let alone to someone given the powers and public trust inherent to being a cop. Especially one who is specifically entrusted to protect children and investigate those who abuse them.

The trust has gone, so sad.

Another, Seriously.....Hopefully Kate Jenkins can get things in place before the end of the year. Great reporting last night from abc730 leighsales

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