A police CCTV operator used cameras to spy on his partner's movements (Image: Getty Images)

A police CCTV operator used the force's network of cameras to monitor his partner's movements as part of a campaign of controlling and coercive behaviour, a court has heard. Russell Hassler also unlawfully accessed police logs and databases to get hold of sensitive material to manipulate the woman and to "show off" his power and importance.

A judge at Swansea Crown Court described the 43-year-old defendant's behaviour towards his victim as "insidious" and said it had been done to satisfy his "paranoia and or insecurity".

Bethan Evans, prosecuting, told the court that Hassler was working as a CCTV operator at Dyfed-Powys Police's Carmarthen headquarters when the offending happened. She said

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