Police officer charged for unauthorised access and disclosure of confidential information

A 47-year-old current serving Sergeant from the Brisbane Region was charged today for alleged unauthorised use of the Queensland Police Service Qprime database system following a Crime and Corruption Commission investigation.

The officer was served with a Notice To Appear in court to face the following charges:

• 3 x Misconduct in relation to public office contrary to section 92A(1)(a) Queensland Criminal Code 1899 with alternate charges of 3 x Computer hacking and misuse contrary to section 408E(2) Queensland Criminal Code 1899

The man is expected to appear in the Brisbane Magistrates Court on 18 July 2016.

As the matter is now before the courts, the CCC is unable to comment further.

ENDS