A 45-year-old senior constable with Queensland Police’s Far Northern Region has been formally stood down from active duty after facing two criminal charges: one count of fraud and one count of unauthorized misuse of a restricted computer. Law enforcement officials have confirmed that both alleged offences were committed while the officer was off-duty.
The veteran officer has been issued a notice to appear before the Cairns Magistrates Court, with his first court hearing scheduled for May 22. In an official public statement released following the charges, a Queensland Police spokesperson emphasized the force’s commitment to upholding strict standards of professional conduct, transparency, and public accountability.
The spokesperson noted that the service proactively discloses serious misconduct allegations against serving personnel to maintain public trust, while clarifying that the announcement of charges does not equate to a finding of guilt. The charges against the senior constable remain unproven at this stage of the legal process, and the case will proceed through the Queensland court system in line with standard criminal justice procedures.