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More officers punished over Laidley leak

Callum GoddeAAP
Dani Laidley's mug shot and another picture were shared among police after her arrest.
Camera IconDani Laidley's mug shot and another picture were shared among police after her arrest. Credit: AAP

Former AFL coach Dani Laidley will be paid out thousands more dollars in compensation by 11 police officers implicated in the public leak of her mug shot.

Victoria Police on Thursday revealed the internal sanctions handed down to the remaining five officers who faced an internal discipline hearing over the leak.

In all, the internal discipline board has now ordered 11 officers, ranging in rank from constable to sergeant, to pay up to $3000 to Ms Laidley out of their own pockets.

"The value of compensation determined for each officer ranges from $500 to $3000 each and was determined by the officer's culpability and involvement," a Victoria Police spokeswoman said.

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They have also been ordered to participate in a Victorian Equal Opportunity and Human Rights Commission "Respecting Dignity" course in their own time and cost.

It has previously been revealed another 39 officers and seven public servants faced internal disciplinary action over the leak, while 224 people who shared the images after they leaked online were spared punishment.

Laidley's mug shot, and another of her in an interview room wearing a blonde wig and dress, were shared among police and on social media following her arrest for stalking last May.

Laidley last week launched civil action in Victoria's Supreme Court against Victoria Police, alleging officers sought to expose her to "humiliation and ridicule".

Court documents allege Detective Senior Constable Murray Gentner shared Laidley's mug shot in a police WhatsApp group and described her as a "full blown tranny" and "dressing like a tranny".

Laidley alleges police breached their duty of care and she is seeking "aggravated and exemplary" damages for being "brought into public ridicule and contempt".

She was arrested for stalking a woman, and was in November spared a conviction and placed on an adjourned undertaking instead.

Sen Const Gentner is among three officers also facing criminal charges over the leak, which Chief Commissioner Shane Patton has previously described as "appalling".

Laidley, formerly known as Dean, was a 1996 premiership player for North Melbourne and coached the Kangaroos from 2003 to 2009.

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