Officer charged – Western Region 31 May, NSW

A serving police officer has been charged with domestic violence offences.

In March 2022, officers attached to the Barrier Police District commenced an investigation into alleged domestic violence offences involving a male officer and a woman known to him.

Following extensive inquiries, a 22-year-old constable – attached to a command in the Western Region – was issued a Court Attendance Notice for four counts of common assault (DV), and two counts of assault occasioning actual bodily harm (DV).

He is due to appear in Broken Hill Local Court on Thursday 16 June 2022.

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