Senior Qld police officer faces probe

Laine Clark | February 11, 2022

Queensland Police’s Assistant Commissioner Brian Codd has reportedly been suspended for failing to report a domestic violence claim involving someone close to him.

Mr Codd was appointed to the new Domestic, Family Violence and Vulnerable Persons Command in March last year.

Police would only say a “senior member” had been suspended with pay while allegations were being investigated, but “cannot provide names under policy”.

However, Mr Codd told NewsCorp he was “now involved in a process that is important for transparency and public confidence” and would “look forward to assisting”.

The Courier-Mail says Mr Codd is alleged to have not reported a domestic violence allegation made against someone close to him.

“A senior member of the Queensland Police Service has been suspended with pay in relation to alleged duty failure over a family-related matter,” a police statement said.

“The allegations will be investigated.

“More specific details about the member cannot be provided to protect the identities of other people involved.”