There is a festering sore in the administration of justice in Queensland, and it is the mistreatment of police Sergeant Rick Flori.

Much to the discomfort of those in power in this state, that festering sore is about to become bigger.

For those who are not aware, Sgt Flori's "crime" in the eyes of the Queensland Police Service was to make public a video showing police officers bashing a man in the back of a police vehicle under the Surfers Paradise police station.

For this he has been charged with misconduct in public office.