Queensland detective could be sacked but won't face criminal charges
Criminal investigators found too little evidence to charge the detective, and a tribunal is reviewing his dismissal.
A senior Queensland police detective could be sacked over claims of non-consensual sex with two women. The women met him at a gym where he was an instructor, and they reported the incidents in 2020.
The detective is alleged to have spiked their drinks, but a criminal investigation found too little evidence to charge him. The officer did not deny the events happened, but he believed the sex was consensual.
Police decided in February 2022 to dismiss him for misconduct, and he asked for a review. The tribunal member said his conduct was disgraceful and improper, and crossed the line into misconduct.
The conduct happened in his private time, and it was not alleged he used police resources. The tribunal will hear more on the severity of the sanction after the appeals process runs out on November 1.
- 2020
- Reported to police
- Assistant Commissioner Maurice Carless
- Decision maker
- February 2022
- Dismissal decision
- November 1
- Appeals end
Why it mattersIt shows police can face job loss for private conduct, even when no criminal charges follow.
AustraliaIt affects Queenslanders who rely on police to act fairly, and the final sanction is still to be decided.
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