First constable charged after investigation

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

The 34-year-old male officer has been charged with unlawful assault and assault with a weapon.

These charges relate to an alleged incident in Warrandyte in May last year while the officer was on duty.

He has been summonsed to appear at a magistrates’ court at a later date.

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