Officer charged – South West Metropolitan Region 7 September

A police officer has been charged with assault offences following an alleged workplace incident.

On Thursday 29 June 2023, an altercation occurred at a police station – within the South West Metropolitan Region – involving a male sergeant and a second officer.

Following extensive inquiries, the 51-year-old sergeant was issued a court attendance notice for assault occasioning actual bodily harm and common assault yesterday (Wednesday 6 September 2023).

He is due to appear at Downing Centre Local Court on Thursday 19 October 2023.

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