A 27-year-old male senior constable from the Northern Region has been suspended from the Queensland Police Service after being charged with an offence of misconduct in relation to public office under the provisions of Section 92A of the Criminal Code Act 1899.
The officer is due to appear in Townsville Magistrates Court on September 27.
The officer had previously been stood down on August 23, 2019 in relation to another matter.
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 officer have been substantiated.
Information about the Queensland Police Service Integrity framework can be found at:
Information about compliments and complaints can be found at:
https://www.police.qld.gov.au/online/ComplimentsandComplaints.htm
