A 41-year-old Northern Territory Police Officer has been suspended from duty.

"The Officer has been summonsed to appear in the Darwin Magistrates Court on 18 April 2013, for the offence of attempt to obstruct or defeat the course of justice.” Said Acting Commander Bruce Porter from the Professional Standards Command.

This information is released in accordance with the NT Police Transparency Guidelines.

No further details will be released as the matter is now before the court.