DRAMATIC footage recorded by a Queensland highway patrol officer’s own dashcam allegedly shows the moment he drew his gun on a driver he had just nabbed for speeding.

Details of the video and digital audio recordings of the incident involving Senior Constable Stephen Flanagan were revealed in the Supreme Court after he successfully challenged a decision by top brass to strip him of his salary.

Assistant Commissioner Clem O’Regan, head of the police service Ethical Standards Command, suspended Flanagan without pay on February 4, only weeks after the officer was charged with deprivation of liberty and assault.

Two weeks later a Supreme Court registrar ruled that Mr O’Regan’s decision should be “stayed” pending a final hearing on May 5, resulting in Flanagan being paid while suspended.

According to an ­internal QPS “executive briefing note” dated January 14, which was tendered in court, police bosses believe Flanagan “has a concerning and consistent complaint history involving excessive force when interacting with members of the community”.

The incident occurred at Ilfracombe, 27km east of Longreach, on May 5 last year.

He was patrolling the Landsborough Highway when he pulled over Mount Isa mechanic Lee Povey and his fiancee Anna Lisa Cruse, who were in a Holden ute and were allegedly speeding.

Mr Povey alleged Flanagan pursued his car without switching on his siren or lights, then held him at gunpoint, handcuffed him and swore at him before fining him for travelling at 126km/h in 110km/h zone.

Ms Cruse recorded parts of the altercation on her phone.

The police briefing note states Flanagan may have used “inappropriate force” by drawing his gun and pointing it directly at Mr Povey’s car.

“It identifies a serious lack of judgment and raises concerns about Flanagan’s ability to be a supervisor and officer in charge of a (police) station,” the note states.

He was suspended and criminal charges laid seven months later.

Flanagan’s lawyer argued he had reasonable grounds to suspect Mr Povey may have been carrying drugs because the highway was used to smuggle drugs.

Flanagan will return to Brisbane Magistrates Court on March 21.