Police media conference gatecrashed by domestic violence crusader

A BIKINI model turned domestic violence crusader has gatecrashed a media conference by the state’s top cop, launching a scathing attack.

A FORMER bikini model who launched a six-figure lawsuit against Queensland police has interrupted a media conference to launch a scathing attack on Commissioner Ian Stewart.

Model-turned-justice crusader Renee Eaves took aim at the Commissioner during a media conference about the force’s morale and competence in Brisbane this afternoon.

Ms Eaves called herself an advocate for the victims and asked the state’s top cop why the force wasn’t meeting the community’s expectations.

She questioned why an officer who released the personal details of a Gold Coast mum to her ex-husband — who was bound by a restraining order — had avoided the sack.

“You talk about transparency and I want to cover that because you haven’t been transparent,” Ms Eaves said.

“You have not released the details of what discipline action has been taken against the officer who released the details.”

Mr Stewart acknowledged that he had previously listened to Ms Eaves’ concerns in a private meeting earlier the year and said QPS very rarely released details of an officer’s disciplinary process.

Renee Eaves has been campaigning on behalf of victims of domestic violence.

Renee Eaves in her bikini model days.

He invited Ms Eaves to “go back in our history” but he was cut off by her.

“I will go back in history, since you invite me to do so,” she said.

She attempted to reference a series of disciplinary cases in QPS’s recent history but was herself cut off by a media adviser.

“These are very specific questions that I would love to have a conversation with you about outside of the room,” the adviser whispered to Ms Eaves mid-press conference.

Ms Eaves continued to speak to Mr Stewart before she was interrupted by a frustrated journalist.

Ms Eaves is suing for $400,000 in damages after discovering that more than 300 officers accessed her private information.

She claims she now fears for her safety and is moving house after learning some of the officers accessing her file have histories of misconduct.

The incident comes as a police officer is charged with hacking after he allegedly used the police database for unauthorised use.

The 40-year-old senior constable has been stood down from official duty and will face Brisbane Magistrates Court on June 7.

He is a member of the South Eastern Region, made up of the Gold Coast and Logan districts.

Queensland Police Commissioner Ian Stewart at today’s media conference.