TORONTO -- A civilian employee of the Toronto police force has been charged over allegations she searched the police database for unofficial purposes.

Police say the alleged searches took place in February and September 2014.

Erin Maranan, 28, of Thornhill, Ont., is charged with two counts of breach of trust.

She is due in court Aug. 26.

Police say Maranan has been working as a temporary clerk with the force for three years.