May 22, 2010

Queensland cops suspended from duty

SunshineCoastDaily.com.au

TWO Sunshine Coast police officers were suspended yesterday.

A senior sergeant, believed to be from the Coast, was relieved from operational duty for alleged "inappropriate access and use of service information" between January and April.

The Ethical Standards Command was reported to be investigating.

Earlier an off-duty sergeant was also stood down after a traffic accident at the Caloundra Road-Bruce Highway intersection.

The officer, believed to be from Redcliffe, was taken to Nambour General Hospital after the single-vehicle crash about 2.30am. He was treated for minor injuries.

A Police Media spokesman said he was being investigated after being over the legal blood alcohol limit.