Police officer stood down for allegedly headbutting a teen at Macca’s

The 14-year-old boy questioned the off-duty officer’s authority before the alleged altercation unfolded outside a McDonald’s restaurant.

An off-duty police officer is under investigation after he allegedly headbutted a 14-year-old boy outside of a fast food chain.

Footage captured outside Dalby McDonald’s early on Sunday morning shows the moment the teenager confronted the constable.

It is believed the teenage boy questioned the off-duty officer’s authority and questioned whether he had a badge.

“What badge have I got right now? Which one of you said that?” the officer yelled.

One of the teens then allegedly pushed the officer.

Footage has emerged of an alleged altercation outside of McDonalds. Picture: 7News

An off-duty police officer allegedly headbutted a teenager. Picture: 7News

“Punch me, punch me,” the 14-year-old replies.

“You’ve got three seconds to walk away or I headbutt you,” the officer warned.

“You’re a pig, you’re nothing without the badge … push me. It’s self-defence,” the boy said.

A confrontation unfolded before the uniformed police broke it up. Picture: 7News

The teen then raised his arms in defence as the officer allegedly slammed his head into the teen’s forehead.

A fight then broke out between the officer and teens as other uniformed officers attempted to pull their colleague to the side.

“I was in shock. I thought he had, like, knocked my teeth back,” the boy told 7News.

The officer has been stood down. Picture: 7News

A spokesman from Queensland Police told NCA NewsWire the officer has been stood down while the incident is investigated by the Ethical Standards Command.

While the officer will also be subject to oversight by the Crime and Corruption Commission.

Originally published as Police officer stood down for allegedly headbutting a teen at Macca’s