A 39-year-old male senior constable from North Coast Region has been arrested and conveyed to the Maroochydore Watchhouse where he was charged with eight counts of indecent treatment of a child under 16, two counts of involving a child in making child exploitation material and one count of possession of child exploitation material.
The senior constable has since been released on bail and will appear in Maroochydore Magistrates Court on Friday April 29, 2022.
The officer has been suspended from official duty with the Queensland Police Service.
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 the allegations against the officer have been substantiated.
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
