NAMED: Ipswich cop Timothy Lawrence Shepherd faces court for drink driving

An Ipswich police officer who allegedly drunkenly crashed a police vehicle into another car, sending the occupants to hospital, has appeared in court.

Timothy Lawrence Shepherd, Ipswich police officer charged with driving under the influence, leaving the Ipswich Courthouse on February 1. Picture: Nicola McNamara

A police officer has fronted court after being stood down from duty and charged with driving under the influence while on the job.

Yamanto resident Timothy Lawrence Shepherd, 41, fronted Ipswich Magistrates Court today (February 1), charged with one count of driving under the influence of liquor.

The charge relates to a crash in Yamanto in January, in which Mr Shepherd is alleged to have been driving a police vehicle when he crashed into another car.

Timothy Lawrence Shepherd, Ipswich police officer charged with driving under the influence, leaving the Ipswich Courthouse on February 1. Picture: Nicola McNamara

A Queensland Police spokesman confirmed at the time that a senior constable from Operations Support Command was involved in a two-vehicle crash, while on duty, at Bladon Street, Yamanto at 8.10pm on Wednesday, January 4.

The two occupants of the other vehicle were transported to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

Mr Shepherd is alleged to have returned a blood alcohol concentration of 0.177 per cent at the time.

He was stood down from duty and charged.

Timothy Lawrence Shepherd, Ipswich police officer charged with driving under the influence, leaving the Ipswich Courthouse on February 1 accompanied by his lawyer Calvin Gnech. Picture: Nicola McNamara

On February 1, his lawyer Calvin Gnech told the court his client intended to plead guilty to the charge.

The matter was adjourned to February 23 for mention, and Mr Shepherd was granted bail.

Mr Shepherd and Mr Gnech both declined to comment on the matter at this stage.