Crime and Corruption Commission v Assistant Commissioner Maurice Careless

This case was brought before the Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal (QCAT) by the Crime and Corruption Commission, who sought a review of the sanction imposed on Senior Constable BKA following disciplinary proceedings. The Commission sought an order that the sanction decision be set aside and by way of substituted order, Senior Constable BKA be dismissed from the Queensland Police Service (QPS). The Tribunal found that the conduct was serious and brought into question the Senior Constable's fitness to continue in service as a police officer. The Tribunal found that the prescribed officer's sanction was not sufficiently strong to make clear that such conduct is unacceptable within the QPS and did not reflect the seriousness of the conduct. The Tribunal imposed a period of probation for 3 years with conditions to permit the QPS to monitor the Senior Constable's suitability to continue to be a police officer.