A NSW police officer has been charged for allegedly accessing restricted data.
In January 2024, officers attached to the Professional Standards Command commenced an investigation into alleged misconduct and unlawful access to data held on the police computer system.
Following inquiries, a 50-year-old man was served a court attendance notice and charged with eight counts access/modify restricted data held in computer and holder of public office misconduct him or herself.
He will appear before Tweed Heads Local Court on Monday 16 September 2024.
The officer’s employment status is suspended without pay.
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