Hero cop Danny Shaddock accused of breaking into his ex-wife's home and ... trends now
A decorated police officer who risked his life to save four farmers trapped in a toxic silo has been accused of atrocious behavior against two women.
In legal documents lodged with the Supreme Court of Victoria last year, former Detective Leading Senior Constable Danny Shaddock's ex-wife Karyn Porch claimed he broke into her home in January 2013 and urinated on her bed after the couple split.
Now another woman who he was having an affair with, Julie Bond, has launched legal action against Victoria Police, accusing Mr Shaddock of using police computers to harass her.
Mr Shaddock, who retired from the force in 2019, has strongly denied the accusations amid claims he is being stitched up by the women.
Hero cop Danny Shaddock was awarded for bravery alongside Leading Senior Constable Jenny Wiltshire after they saved the lives of four farmers
Former Detective Leading Senior Constable Danny Shaddock has been the subject of two Supreme Court civil suits amid allegations he behaved badly to women
'Victoria Police have some exceptional investigators who have independently and thoroughly investigated these claims, which include numerous false, offensive, untested and unsubstantiated assertions,' he told The Age in a statement.
'This is now the fourth occasion a mystery source has contacted the media and provided a misleading, ongoing narrative, seemingly intended to cause distress and apprehension to my family and I.'
According to a statement of claim filed on behalf of Ms Porch in March 2022, Mr Shaddock allegedly embarked on a campaign of fear and harassment against his ex-wife. The allegations included numerous threats and twice damaging her vehicle in 2013.
Ms Porch claimed Victoria Police failed to investigate her complaints seriously and in in 2017 she was forced to go to the Independent Broad-based Anti-corruption Commission.
'Despite numerous complaints and formal statements, I believe there has been a failure of police force members to act,' her statement read.
Meanwhile, Ms Bond claims Victoria Police failed in its duty of care to protect her from the then serving member.
She had only recently become a widow in 2003 when she met Mr Shaddock while he was stationed at Moe Police Station in Victoria's far east.
Ms Bond claimed Mr Shaddock left his calling card at her home six different times between 2003 and 2007 after tracking her down on the work computer.
It was then that the pair began their illicit relationship, which carried on until 2013, court documents stated.
Ms Bond became aware in 2018 Mr Shaddock was being investigated by his own in an operation code named Taskforce Salus.
It was then she learnt of allegations Mr Shaddock had used Victoria Police's Law Enforcement Assistance Program (LEAP) to not only check up on her, but her friends and colleagues.
