Daniel Hadley, a former senior constable, was off-duty when allegedly caught with cocaine

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A former police officer and the son of Sydney shock jock Ray Hadley is applying for his drug possession charge to be dealt with on mental health grounds.

Daniel Hadley, 28, was off-duty when he was allegedly caught with a small amount of cocaine at a pub in Rouse Hill in Sydney’s north-west on 3 August.

His arrest followed a New South Wales police professional standards investigation focused on prohibited drugs allegations.

At Parramatta local court on Wednesday, his matter was adjourned until 12 December so an application could be made for the charge to be dealt with under the Mental Health Act.

The act allows a magistrate to dismiss charges against people with a mental health disorder or intellectual disability. Hadley resigned as a senior constable after being charged.

Ray Hadley was brought to tears while addressing media in August, saying he felt inadequate as a father for not addressing his son’s mental health struggles.