Scandal engulfs NSW Police as a high-ranking cop is hit with criminal charges – here’s why he can’t be named
A senior police officer has been charged with drink-driving but cannot be named for “operational reasons”.
The unidentified 46-year-old director is believed to have attended a meeting in The Rocks precinct in Sydney’s CBD in May this year before getting behind the wheel of his police-issued car while off-duty.
He is said to have collided with a barrier on the North Connex ramp at Wahroonga in Syndey’s Upper North Shore at 1.54am, 9News reported.
The unidentified 46-year-old director is believed to have attended a meeting in The Rocks precinct in Sydney’s CBD in May this year before getting behind the wheel of his police-issued car while off duty (stock image)
He is said to have collided with a barrier on the North Connex ramp (pictured) at Wahroonga in Syndey’s Upper North Shore at 1.54am.
The inspector is accused of then driving to Russell Avenue in Wahroonga where he left the damaged vehicle.
Last week, more than six months after the incident, he was charged with driving under the influence and driving under the influence.
NSW Police asked 9News not to identify the man for operational reasons, a request the station complied with.
A NSW Police spokesperson said: “An off-duty police officer has been charged with drink-driving while driving.”
‘After extensive investigation, a Future Service CAN (declaration of attendance at court) was issued to a 46-year-old man.
‘The off-duty inspector, attached to a specialist command, received a Future Service CAN driving under the influence and a Future Service CAN for driving with a high range PCA. He will appear at Hornsby Local Court on December 21, 2023.
“In response to questions about the conduct of the investigation, Commissioner Karen Webb immediately referred the matter to the Professional Standards Command and the Law Enforcement Conduct Commission (LECC) for investigation.”