A 39-year-old Senior Constable from the Southern Region has been stood down from official duty with the Queensland Police Service and will be tasked to perform non-operational duties, Queensland Police say.
The officer is the subject of an investigation regarding allegations of inappropriate access and disclosure of information.
As a result, he has been issued with a notice to appear for charges of computer hacking and misuse, section 408E of the Criminal Code Act 1899 and improper disclosure of information, section 10.1 of the Police Service Administration Act 1990.
The officer is due to appear in the Warwick Magistrates Court on 14 August 2017.
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. This does not mean that the allegations against the officers have been substantiated.
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