A senior police officer in NSW’s north is facing court after allegedly accessing and distributing restricted police data in what’s shaping up to be a serious internal breach. The 47-year-old sergeant, attached to a Northern Region command, was issued a Court Attendance Notice on Monday following a months-long investigation into claims he unlawfully accessed sensitive information on the police computer system. The probe began in September 2025 after reports surfaced that confidential data may have been improperly accessed and shared. Investigators allege the officer not only viewed restricted material but also modified and distributed it without authorisation. He is due to face Belmont...