Staff member suspended in Central Region, QLD

A 47-year-old staff member from Central Region has been suspended from the Queensland Police Service.

The member is subject to allegations of inappropriately accessing and/or releasing confidential police records and has been issued with a Notice to Appear in the Gladstone Magistrates Court on October 26 for one offence of computer hacking and misuse pursuant to section 408E of the Criminal Code.

In keeping with our commitment to high standards of behaviour, transparency and accountability, we have undertaken to inform the public when any Queensland Police Service employee faces serious allegations of misconduct. This does not mean that the allegations against the employee have been substantiated.

Information about the Queensland Police Service Integrity framework can be found here.

Information about compliments and complaints can be found here.

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