Two Qld cops in trouble with the law

Two Queensland police officers, one in Mackay and the other in Brisbane, will have to face court after being charged over unrelated matters.

A central Queensland police officer has been suspended from duty on misconduct charges.

The 31-year-old constable will be required to appear in the Mackay Magistrates Court for a "misconduct in relation to public office" offence.

Police have not specified any more details about the charge.

It comes after a Brisbane senior constable, 29, resigned on Friday after being accused of an unspecified drug-related charge.

He will have to front Brisbane Magistrates Court.

"This does not mean that the allegations against the officer have been substantiated," a police statement read.


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