Sewell threatened to “dox” a police officer and his wife on podcasts in October and November last year, including threats to release personal information and wedding photos.

Sewell claimed he was holding police to account and using his implied “freedom of communication” about public affairs when he spoke about the officer and his family.

“Police officers are front line forces of the law, if they are intimidated from carrying out their duties — because of threats of exposure, humiliation or retaliation — the justice system itself is undermined,” she told the court.

She ordered he complete 200 hours of community work over 18 months, which will commence once he is released from custody for the separate offending.

Hodgson found him guilty of intimation against a police officer and his wife, earlier on Friday, and also guilty of two counts of contravening personal safety orders.