One of the charges is for accessing the Investigation Management Tool (IMT) database to search information related to a sexual abuse complainant.
The other charge is for dishonestly accessing the police National Intelligence Application (NIA) to gain information on the same complainant.
He is accused of accessing IMT five times and NIA six times.
Both charges carry a maximum of seven years’ imprisonment.
The detective is due to appear in court next month.
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