The Queensland Police Service (QPS) has charged two members of the Service with offences including deprivation of liberty and assault occasioning bodily harm.
The charges relate to an alleged incident involving a 23-year-old male prisoner at the Mareeba watchhouse in January 2024.
The prisoner was being held in the watchhouse for property and assault offences.
A 51-year-old male senior constable has been charged with one count each of deprivation of liberty and assault occasioning bodily harm.
A 43-year-old male senior constable has been charged with one count of assault occasioning bodily harm.
Both members have been suspended from the QPS and are expected to appear in the Mareeba Magistrates Court on October 2.
The QPS does not tolerate unlawful conduct by any members and takes these allegations very seriously.
As the matter is now before the courts, we are unable to comment further.
In keeping with our commitment to high standards of behaviour, transparency and accountability, we have undertaken to inform the public when a member of the Service faces serious allegations of misconduct.
This does not mean that the allegations against the member have been substantiated.
Information about the Queensland Police Service Integrity framework can be found at: https://www.police.qld.gov.au/corporatedocs/reportsPublications/other/Documents/QPS-ESC-Integrity-Framework.pdf
Information about compliments and complaints can be found at: https://www.police.qld.gov.au/online/ComplimentsandComplaints.htm
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