North Coast police officer suspended for allegedly accessing restricted data

A Northern NSW police officer has been suspended from their duties for allegedly accessing restricted data and misconduct in a public office. Here’s what we know.

The police officer was charged with accessing restricted data and misconduct as a holder of public office. Picture: File

A North Coast police officer has been suspended from their duties for allegedly accessing restricted data.

The 50-year-old man was charged on Wednesday with eight counts of accessing/modifying restricted data held in computer and with misconduct as a holder of public office.

The officer will face Tweed Heads Local Court in September. Picture: File

This comes after officers attached to the Professional Standards Command began an investigation in January into the alleged offending.

The policeman’s employment status has been suspended without pay.

He will appear at Tweed Heads Local Court on September 16.