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Corrections was aware one of its probation officers was being investigated by police over alleged child sex offending for more than two weeks before he was arrested, but did not tell his regional managers.

Corrections has acknowledged there was a "missed opportunity" in not telling his superiors. Corrections Minister Mark Mitchell said the decision not to immediately notify managers of the allegations was "unacceptable".

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