An off-duty police officer has been charged following an alleged incident at licensed premises in Tamworth overnight.

About 2.30am (Saturday 16 January 2016), a 44-year-old off-duty Senior Constable attached to a Specialist Command, allegedly refused to leave a hotel when asked by security staff.

The man was then given a direction to leave from police and again allegedly refused to leave.

An altercation allegedly took place and the man was arrested and taken to Tamworth Police Station.

A court attendance notice was issued for refuse to quit licensed premises, assault police and resist police.

The man was granted conditional bail to appear before Tamworth Local Court on Thursday 28 January 2016.