police constable stood down over allegations she pointed gun at sergeant in central Queensland

Female police constable stood down over allegations she pointed gun at sergeant in central Queensland

• The Courier-Mail May 28, 2010 6:55AM
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A CENTRAL Queensland police officer accused of pointing her service pistol at a sergeant has been stood down from duty.

The 28-year-old constable will work in a non-operational role while her actions are investigated by detectives from regional office.

The Ethical Standards Command will overview the investigation, into allegations of inappropriately handling her service firearm and assault while off-duty.

She is among more than 30 officers currently stood down or suspended by the Queensland Police Service.

Last week two police from the North Coast region were stood down – one for suspected drink-driving and the other for allegedly providing information to local media.

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In another recent incident also still under investigation, a female police constable allegedly pointed a gun at her superior officer at Blackwater Police Station in central Queensland and "racked" it, loading a bullet into the chamber.

The incident allegedly occurred during a conversation about the female officer's private life.