A DORSET Police officer sent frightening and threatening messages to a woman he harassed and disclosed protected police information.

Allan Christopher Smith was due at Dorchester Crown Court to stand trial charged with causing fear of violence, namely making telephone calls or sending messages of a threatening nature, making a threat to kill, disclosing information relating to data protection and obtaining information relating to data protection.

But following legal discussions yesterday morning, Smith was re-arraigned on three counts. 
Smith, aged 54, previously of Cranesmoor Close, Bovington and now of Sandy Balls Holiday Centre, Fordingbridge, Hampshire, admitted multiple incidents of putting a person in fear of violence by harassment, disclosing information without lawful authority and obtaining information without lawful authority.

Smith, suspended from Dorset Police, admitted to harassing the victim between January 2013 and September 2014.

During this time, Smith sent frightening and threatening messages to the complainant. 
One message saw Smith threaten to kill the complainant’s ex-partner. 

Smith was arrested in August last year with a condition of bail that he would not contact the victim. 
Despite this, Smith continued to do so. He was arrested in September on suspicion of breaching his bail conditions.

When his phone data was examined, it revealed he had also released protected police information.
Two pictures were found of a cannabis factory where he had been carrying out a warrant. These were sent to the victim with a message stating he was undercover.

In March 2014, Smith used the Dorset Police system known as CJS to find details about a person. 
This gave him access to all her personal details, including every contact with the police she had experienced, any criminal conviction and any police intelligence.

It was found there was no policing purpose for this check. Obtaining the information for personal use is strictly prohibited. 

Smith remains on conditional bail and suspension from the police force. He will appear at Dorchester Crown Court for sentencing on Thursday, June 18.

A spokesman for Dorset Police said: “This kind of behaviour is entirely unacceptable from anyone and the current court case illustrates how seriously we are taking it

“Laws are in place to be adhered to by all, without exception. The public rightly expect a high standard of behaviour from everyone at Dorset Police and they should be reassured that anything below this will not be tolerated within the Force and will be dealt with robustly.”