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May 14th, 2012 
FAKE NEWS for the Zionist agenda Updated
Davies’ lawyer told the court he had professional relationships with the media as encouraged by the Chief Commissioner.
The former boss of the Victoria Police sex crimes squad Glenn Davies has been described in the Melbourne Magistrates Court as a passionate visionary whose life was ruined after he was charged with misconduct.
Davies has pleaded guilty to the unauthorised disclosure of police information for conversations he had with two reporters from the Herald Sun and The Age newspapers.
He was suspended from the force and later resigned after an Office of Police Integrity (OPI) probe.
Prosecutors have told the court he spoke with Anthony Dowsley from the Herald Sun and John Silvester from The Age about two high profile cases being investigated by the sex crime department.
One of the cases involved the questioning of a number of Collingwood football players over an alleged rape after the team’s 2010 grand final win.
Davies’ lawyer told the court stories about the investigation involving the Magpies had already been published by media outlets before Davies spoke in confidence with Mr Silvester.
He told the court his client had a professional working relationship with journalists and used the media to educate the public about sexual crimes and foster faith that all allegations would be fully investigated.
A fellow detective Inspector Ken Ashworth described Davies as a passionate and tenacious police officer who bought vision and purpose to the sex crime department.
Detective Ashworth told the court Davies bought a culture shift to the squad which had fostered a ‘she deserved it’ attitude over certain sex crimes, such as date rape or assaults on prostitutes.
He said under Davies, the investigations became more hands on and were handled with sympathy.
The court heard Davies was devastated when he was suspended.
“[It] meant everything. It was his life. It meant everything to him”, Detective Ashworth said.
“His whole life collapsed … he lost 29 years of service to Victoria.”
“It was catastrophic for him.”
The Prosecutor argued Davies spoke to the journalists knowing it was a breach of his obligations and it had the capacity to compromise an investigation.
She told the court, confirming as rumour constitutes disclosing information.
The Magistrate was urged to record a conviction against the former detective for what was described as ‘serious offending.’
Davies’ lawyers argued the loss of his career has crushed him and should be punishment enough.
He will be sentenced tomorrow.
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