Police officer accused of using work CCTV to spy on Tinder girlfriend is set to face court

Published: 01:29, 8 June 2026 | Updated: 01:30, 8 June 2026 A Victoria Police officer who allegedly stalked his girlfriend using video surveillance and sent her creepy messages about her shoes has been charged. Sam Hansen, 43, is due to appear in Melbourne Magistrates' Court on July 2 after his ex-partner Lisa Lewis made an official police complaint in April 2025. Ms Lewis, 44, alleged the officer accessed state CCTV systems to spy on her during their relationship. While under investigation, Hansen was stood down from his normal duties and moved to a different unit before being charged eight months later with two counts of accessing and sharing police information. Daily Mail understands Hansen is still working as a police officer, but has been removed from the surveillance department. The couple first met on Tinder in November 2024 and began dating. Ms Lewis claims she was smitten with the officer after being taken to high-end restaurants. 'I was attracted to him, he was tall and I liked that, and our life goals like marriage and so forth aligned,' she said. Sam Hansen is due to appear in Melbourne Magistrates' Court on July 2 after his ex-partner Lisa Lewis made an official police complaint Lisa Lewis, 44, (pictured) alleged the officer called her about her outfits and asked her to 'wave' to the cameras On one occasion Lewis was exiting a hotel on her way to a gala dinner with a friend when Hansen allegedly called her When the couple met up after the gala ball, Ms Lewis says she told Hansen she was worried she would be running late because of red traffic lights.  She said Hansen then allegedly showed her CCTV videos on his phone of her driving that same evening. The couple ended their relationship soon afterwards. Ms Lewis made an official complaint to his superiors, but after months of waiting she feared police chiefs were not taking the matter seriously. Ms Lewis fears her colourful past, some of which has played out in headlines, could have undermined her complaint. In 2006, the New Zealander ran onto the field wearing a bikini during a rugby Test match between the All Blacks and Ireland in Hamilton, New Zealand. She was escorted from the field by security and gained nationwide fame for the stunt, later selling the green bikini for more than $4,000. Since then, Lewis has been at the centre of numerous quirky stories, including running for mayor and working as a naked newsreader. In 2006, wearing only a bikini, Ms Lewis ran onto the field during a rugby game between the All Blacks and Ireland in Hamilton, New Zealand Ms Lewis, who is a sex worker, disclosed her job to Hansen when they first began dating Ms Lewis made an official complaint to his superiors, but feared police chiefs were not taking the matter seriously In August 2023, she also accused Northern Territory Police of discrimination after claiming they rejected her bid to become a police officer because of her past work as a sex worker. She said she disclosed that history to Hansen when they first began dating. 'On our first date I was very honest about my life and what I do for a living,' she said. 'I am a sex worker so I wanted him to know that. 'He said that he had seen a lot being a police officer so me being a sex worker didn't bother him.' Ms Lewis said the relationship progressed quickly, with Hansen 'showering' her with gifts and sharing details of his work life. 'Samuel would call me up to six hours a day on his personal phone when working undercover surveillance following targets in his unmarked police car,' Lewis said. She told the Daily Mail she had no choice but to report him. Sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article.