NSW cop has assault case dismissed

A NSW police officer accused of spitting alcohol in the face of Queensland cop on the Gold Coast has had the charges against him dismissed.

Detective Sergeant David Stewart Fairclough was facing two counts of assaulting and obstructing police after allegedly spitting at the Queensland officer during the Gold Coast V8 Supercars round in October last year.

On Tuesday, the charges against Fairclough were dropped at the Southport Magistrates Court with the prosecution offering no evidence.