An off-duty police officer is facing a high-range drink-driving charge after undergoing a random breath test in the state's North West.

The 39-year-old officer, who is attached to a command in the western region, was stopped by police for a random breath test on Gwydir Street, Moree, in the early hours of Sunday morning, November 2.

The female officer, who is an off-duty sergeant, allegedly returned a positive test result.

The woman was arrested and taken to Moree Police Station, where she underwent a secondary breath analysis. Police will allege the secondary test returned a blood alcohol reading of 0.152.

The woman has been charged with driving with a high-range PCA. Her licence was immediately suspended.

The 39-year-old officer is set to appear before Moree Local Court in early Dec

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