Champion bodybuilder who became police officer jailed for sexual offending

Brian Denys McFarlane, a champion bodybuilder and one of the oldest recruits in the history of the New Zealand Police, has been sentenced to more than nine years in prison. The sentencing follows his conviction for historical sexual offending.

The case highlights a significant breach of trust involving a law enforcement official with a high-profile public background in bodybuilding. The judicial outcome concludes legal proceedings against McFarlane for offenses committed in the past.