Detective charged after assault

A detective senior constable from eastern region has been charged following an internal investigation.

The male detective has been charged with unlawful assault, assault police officer, resist a police officer and other assault-related offences.

It is alleged the incident occurred in July last year while he was off duty.

The 53-year-old was charged on summons and will appear at a magistrates’ court at a later date.

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