Officer charged - Northern Region

Thursday, 26 September 2024 07:02:32 AM

A police officer has been charged following an investigation into data allegedly being illegally modified in the state’s north.

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.

The officer’s employment status is under review.

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