Alleged whistleblower and independent candidate Rick Flori has resigned from the state’s police service in an open letter, saying he has “lost faith” in its culture and has “no confidence” in its management.

The former Gold Coast police officer, who is accused of misconduct in public office for allegedly leaking CCTV footage of a brutal police bashing to the media, posted the resignation letter to his campaign website on Thursday.

Alleged whistleblower cop Rick Flori leaves the Brisbane Supreme Court. Credit:Jorge Branco

The former officer was suspended without pay after the alleged leak.

He claimed a “gradual slippage” of leadership and a declining morale was “impacting the way crime is managed, reported and investigated”.