August 27 2007
Christopher Laycock was sacked from the force in November
2004 after admitting to a Police Integrity Commission (PIC) hearing that
he had been involved in theft, robbery, extortion and other corrupt
behaviour.
The PIC recommended in December 2005 that criminal charges be laid against the former detective-sergeant.
In April last year, the NSW government was criticised by the
state opposition when charges against Laycock had still not been laid.
The PIC announced on Monday that charges were laid last Thursday.
They include three counts of corruptly receiving benefit, two
counts of aggravated theft from a person, conspiracy to demand money
with menaces, perverting the course of justice and obtaining money by
deception.
He is also facing six counts of knowingly giving false or misleading evidence to a hearing of the PIC.
A PIC spokesman said Laycock's solicitors were provided with
court attendance notices last Thursday but would not elaborate if there were any delays in charging Laycock.
"Quite simply, the investigation has run its full course and as a result we could issue those notices," the spokesman said.
Details of Laycock's first court appearance would be revealed this week, the spokesman said.
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