His more junior colleague has been transferred to other duties and is expected to appear in the Ringwood magistrates court on 5 February.
Another officer, named as Det Leading Sen Const Murray Gentner, was previously charged with unauthorised access and disclosure of police information as well as misconduct in public office.
Laidley was last month spared a conviction for stalking a woman after leaving flowers on her car and calling her 43 times in one day. The 53-year-old, formerly known as Dean, loitered outside and took photos of the woman’s Melbourne home and also attended her workplace between April and May.