James Perry: St Ives cop in court for alleged misconduct

The case of a Sydney cop who allegedly searched restricted data on a work computer and illegally disclosed info to family, friends and business associates has been heard in court.

A cop who is accused of searching restricted data on a work computer for almost two years and illegally disclosed information to his family, friends and business associate has faced court.

James Perry, 34, of St Ives was a constable at North Shore Police Command when he was arrested on 17 August 2021 over alleged misconduct offences.

It comes after officers from NSW Police Professional Standards Command started investigations into allegations of Perry‘s misconduct in April.

Perry was charged with 10 counts of accessing and modifying restricted data on a computer, one count of public office misconduct and another for unlawfully disclosing information when he was not authorised to do so.

James Perry, 34, of St Ives was a constable when he was arrested over alleged misconduct offences. Picture: file

The suspended cop was due to face Hornsby Local Court for the first time on Wednesday yet he was excused.

His lawyer Emily Carruthers of McEvoy Legal made an email appearance saying her client pleaded not guilty to all 12 charges.

The matter was adjourned and brief service orders were made.

Police allege Perry accessed and/or modified restricted data held in a computer at Chatswood on 11 occasions between July 2019 and June this year, according to court documents.

According to court attendance notices he allegedly “unlawfully accessed confidential NSW Police information and released NSW Police confidential information to his family members, friends, and business associate.”

Hornsby Local Court

He was also alleged to have illegally disclosed personal information on a suspect’s details.

Perry, who is on bail, will return to court on November 10.

He is currently suspended from duty.