Steven Marshall

Steven Marshall (born December 12, 1989) is an Australian whistleblower and senior watch house officer in the Queensland Police Service. He is known for leaking information about racism, sexual harassment and human rights abuses in the Queensland Police Service between 2022 and 2023. Career Background Marshall has been a watch house officer since 2012, first working in Cairns, before being stationed at Brisbane City Watch House in 2016. Marshall first lodged internal complaints and made allegations of misconduct within the Queensland Police Service, but felt they were not addressed by the chain of command. He then sent recordings of officers making racist remarks and advocating for violence against protesters and minorities to Mark Ryan, Queensland Minister for Police and Corrective Services. In his email to Ryan's office, Marshall told Ryan that the reprisals he faced for reporting misconduct were "detrimental to my career, health and future job prospects". However, Ryan chose not to meet with Marshall and forwarded the matter back to the Queensland Police Service, an action which Marshall claimed put him at risk. Marshall reportedly received reprimands from his superiors because of this, and faced further reprisals within the police service. He claimed to be suffering from PTSD and suicidal thoughts as a result. In November 2022, Marshall was reportedly on leave from the police service. As of March 2023, The Guardian reported that he was still on medical leave.