Two police officers have been charged over an alleged incident involving a prisoner at the Mareeba watch house in the state's far north.
The charges stem from an alleged incident in the Mareeba watch house.Two senior constables have been charged over an alleged incident involving a 23-year-old detainee in Mareeba.What's next?abc.net.au/news/queensland-police-suspended-alleged-assault-deprivation-liberty/104313710Two police officers have been charged with deprivation of liberty and assault over an alleged incident involving a prisoner in a Far North Queensland watch house.
The Queensland Police Service said a 23-year-old man was being held in Mareeba, west of Cairns, in January for property and assault offences at the time of the alleged incident. Both senior constables have been suspended from duty and the men are expected to appear in Mareeba Magistrates Court next month.
A 51-year-old officer faces one count each of deprivation of liberty and assault occasioning bodily harm.The officers will face court in Mareeba next month.The circumstances surrounding the allegations are unclear. "The QPS does not tolerate unlawful conduct by any members and takes these allegations very seriously," QPS said in a statement."As the matter is now before the courts, we are unable to comment further."
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