Police officer issued Notice to Appear, North Coast Region

A 49-year-old male Senior Constable from North Coast Region has been served with a Notice to Appear for an alleged drink driving offence after having returned an alleged Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) of 0.052 percent.

The officer has been stood down from duty with the Queensland Police Service and is expected to appear in Caloundra Magistrates Court on March 17.

In keeping with our commitment to high standards of behaviour, transparency and accountability, we have undertaken to inform the public when an officer faces serious allegations of misconduct.

Information about the Queensland Police Service Integrity framework can be found at: https://www.police.qld.gov.au/corporatedocs/reportsPublications/other/Documents/QPS-ESC-Integrity-Framework.pdf

Information about compliments and complaints can be found at: https://www.police.qld.gov.au/online/ComplimentsandComplaints.htm

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