A 50-year-old man from the Queensland Police Service's Protective Services Group has been charged following an investigation into hate crime related offences.
The man has been charged with 41 counts of using a carriage service to menace, harass or cause offence.
The man was arrested today, 5 January, and is due to appear in Brisbane Magistrates Court today.
In keeping with our commitment to high standards of behaviour, transparency and accountability, we have undertaken to inform the public when a member of the Service faces serious allegations of misconduct.
This does not mean that the allegations against the member have been substantiated.
Everyone in Queensland has a right to feel safe and the Queensland Police Service remains committed to community safety and engaging with people from across our culturally diverse society to help foster relationships and build upon platforms for community engagement.
Instances of serious vilification and hate crime are a criminal matter in Queensland, and where these are reported to police, investigations will be undertaken to prosecute those responsible.
Members of the public are encouraged to report incidents of hate crimes and serious vilification to the Queensland Police Service through Policelink 131 444 or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
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If you have information for police, contact Policelink by providing information using the online suspicious activity form 24hrs per day at www.police.qld.gov.au/reporting.
Report crime information anonymously via Crime Stoppers. Call 1800 333 000 or report online at www.crimestoppersqld.com.au.
