Officer charged - Central Metropolitan Region

Monday, 01 May 2023 06:33:14 PM

A police officer has been charged over an alleged assault which occurred last year.

About 6.45am on Sunday 6 March 2022, an officer attached to a specialist command allegedly assaulted a member of the public during an interaction at Central Railway Station.

Following the incident, an investigation commenced into the circumstances surrounding the alleged actions of the officer involved.

Today (Monday 1 May 2023), a 53-year-old senior constable was issued a Court Attendance Notice for four counts of common assault.

The officer will appear at Downing Centre Local Court on Wednesday 14 June 2023.

The officer’s employment status is currently under review.

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