A police officer has been charged over the alleged unauthorised access of the police computer system in the states north.
In September 2025, officers attached to a northern region command commenced an investigation after reports an officer was illegally accessing private information and distributing restricted police data.
Following inquiries, on Monday 30 March 2026, a 47-year-old man – a sergeant attached to a command in the northern region – was issued a Court Attendance Notice for access / modify restricted data held in computer.
He will appear before Belmont Local Court on Wednesday 13 May 2026.
His employment status is under review.