A senior police constable has been stood down from service after being accused of fraud and computer hacking.
The officer, a senior constable from Queensland’s Far Northern Region, will face court later this month, having been charged with two offences.
The 45-year-old is suspected of one count of fraud and one count of misuse of a restricted computer.
He will face Cairns Magistrates Court on May 22.
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In a statement, a Queensland Police spokesman said the constable allegedly committed both offences while off-duty.
The spokesman said: “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.
“That does not mean the allegations against the member have been substantiated.”
