An off-duty sergeant who displayed unwanted physical conduct towards another employee is among four complaints revealed after South Australia Police made reporting of staff misconduct public.
The complaints, recorded between January 1 and March 31 this year, have been made publicly available in an effort to "increase transparency and strengthen public trust and confidence in the disciplinary system".
Previously, SAPOL published employee disciplinary outcomes in the South Australia Police Gazette, which was not readily accessible to the public.
It is hoped the increased transparency will provide extra deterrence for police staff from doing the wrong thing.
"The purpose of these publications is to inform and educate SAPOL employees on issues relating to disciplinary outcomes including sanctions imposed," a police spokesperson said.
"The community gives us the authority to police and we must use that authority respectfully and professionally."
Along with the sergeant, who was reprimanded and fined $1000, three complaints were lodged against senior constables.
One was fined $600 and received one recorded reprimand and one unrecorded reprimand for failing to correctly submit reports.
Another was fined $600 and reprimanded for contacting and verbally abusing another employee while subject to an internal investigation.
Another senior constable who contacted and verbally abused another employee while subject to an internal investigation was also reprimanded but escaped a fine.
All the disciplinary actions arose from hearings in the Police Disciplinary Tribunal.
While officers' ranks were published, the identities of employees disciplined, along with their age and gender, were withheld.
The disciplinary outcomes register can be accessed via the SAPOL website.
