Constable misled superiors about her alleged relationship with known criminal

A Tasmania Police constable under investigation for allegedly engaging in a relationship with a known criminal and disclosing police information was found to have misled her superiors about her conduct. The officer, who has since resigned, was alleged to have interacted with the suspect despite being informed by police to cease all contact due to the conflict of interest.

The investigation began in March 2025 after concerns were raised about the constable's safety related to her suspected relationship with the man. Despite being told to stop contacting him, the constable allegedly continued to communicate with him, even traveling with him between Launceston and Hobart. Police obtained her mobile number from a law enforcement matter and discovered a pattern of communication between the two.

Her actions were found to be in direct violation of the Police Service Act, including bringing discredit on the service, failing to disclose a conflict of interest, and behaving with dishonesty and lack of integrity. All 16 breaches were provisionally confirmed during the investigation. The constable resigned before the matter could be finalized, and no criminal charges were laid against her.

The police concluded that while the alleged disclosure of police information was serious, it did not constitute a criminal offence. The incident is one of 15 professional standards investigations over the past year deemed the highest category of seriousness.