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In March 2023, officers attached to a Northern Region Command commenced an investigation into reports an officer had allegedly made an unauthorised modification to restricted data held on the police computer system.

Following extensive inquiries, yesterday (Wednesday, 25 September 2024), the senior constable – who is attached to a command within the Northern Region – was served a Court Attendance Notice and charged with one count of access/modify restricted data held in computer.

He will appear before Coffs Harbour Local Court on Tuesday, 12 November 2024.

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