The Crime and Corruption Commission recently referred a complaint regarding Queensland Police Service's conduct to the Ethical Standards Command, following allegations officers used excessive force when apprehending a 14-year-old Indigenous girl in Yarrabilba.

The CCC confirmed it received a complaint from the girl's mother, Tegan Christensen, on 13 October 2025, alleging a QPS officer from Logan Village used excessive force during the incident, which occurred on 10 October.

The CCC said the complaint was referred to the QPS Ethical Standards Command for internal investigation under the Crime and Corruption Act 2001.

The incident occurred after an altercation between the 14-year-old and a group of teenagers outside a business on Yarrabilba Drive.

In response to questions from the National Indigenous Times, a QPS spokesperson said officers attended a disturbance involving a group of people at Yarrabilba on Friday, 10 October.

"Around 8.05pm, police were called to a business at Yarrabilba Drive following reports a group of people were threatening staff at the location," the spokesperson said.

"Upon arrival of police, the group dispersed and fled the scene on foot.

"Officers spoke with a 36-year-old woman, a 30-year-old woman, and a 14-year-old girl as part of their inquiries. There has been no formal complaint received, and no one has been charged in relation to the incident.

"The QPS maintains rigorous oversight of all use-of-force incidents through comprehensive internal review processes and welcomes constructive feedback."

According to the girl's account, police approached her as the group were dispersing.

She said an officer grabbed her without warning and told her she was under arrest.

"The police were in front of me and I was walking back, [the officer in question] had grabbed me and said I was under arrest for public nuisance and fighting," she said.

She added she was apprehended, walked toward a police vehicle and placed against the side of the paddy wagon.

"I had lifted my head up to look around the corner and saw one of the girls from the group recording," she said.

"I turned to the police officer and said 'why is she recording, she's not allowed to record', and he said 'she is, it's public', and after that he had slammed my head against the paddy wagon."

She said she was later told by another officer she was not under arrest and was released at the scene.

Questioned by National Indigenous Times regarding the CCC's referral and whether the matter was being reviewed by Ethical Standards Command, QPS provided the following statement:

"The Ethical Standards Command (ESC) has reviewed the allegations of excessive use of force in relation to the arrest of a youth on 10 October 2025," the statement read.

The incident was fully captured on Body Worn Camera (BWC) footage which included all interactions with the nominated child who was spoken to during a street disturbance, due to her aggressive behaviour and use of inappropriate language in a public place.

"The allegations were presented to the ESC Complaint Assessment Committee which included a representative of the First Nations Division.

"The Committee reviewed the BWC footage, confirmed that the actions of police were lawful and the allegations of excessive use of force as described did not occur.

"The child was not handcuffed or arrested. She was moved a short distance away from the scene of the disturbance to de-escalate the situation.

"The matter has been finalised with no adverse finding in regard to the actions of the officer/s involved."

Despite the police response, the girl's mother said her daughter had visible red markings and bruises around her wrists that suggested she was grabbed tightly or for an extended period.

Ms Christensen said she was called to the scene by her daughter's godmother and arrived to find several officers present.

"I got out there and my daughter told me that this police officer Anish had grabbed her," she said.

"I was under the impression you're not allowed to touch minors, and I didn't understand given that my daughter was defending herself and they were asked for help."

Ms Christensen believes her daughter had been racially profiled and left humiliated by the encounter.

"She was racially profiled, she was publicly shamed, humiliated and it's disgusting," she said.

"How are we supposed to teach our children that you've got to respect these people - maybe they need to respect us."

The case has again raised questions about the treatment of young Indigenous women by Queensland Police and adds to concerns over a pattern of racial profiling and mistrust between Indigenous people and the QPS.

Ms Christensen hoped the Ethical Standards Command investigation will bring accountability.

"You're supposed to be there to help the community," she said.

"We trust you as parents to take care of our children when it's needed and you just abused the power of it."