Ibac charges police officer accused of repeatedly hitting Indigenous man with Taser during Melbourne arrest
Victorian corruption watchdog alleges weapon was used to hit man’s head, with another officer accused of kneeing him in same incident last year Two Victorian police officers have been charged with assault after allegedly using a Taser and knee to repeatedly strike a man in the head during an arrest last year. But the officers remain on duty, police have confirmed. Continue reading...
Two Victorian police officers have been charged with assault after allegedly repeatedly striking an Indigenous man with a Taser and knee during an arrest last year, according to the Independent Broad-based Anti-corruption Commission (IBAC). The alleged incident occurred in Melbourne's east in August of the previous year. IBAC stated that a Senior Constable is accused of unlawfully striking the man's head with a Taser multiple times, while a Sergeant is alleged to have struck the man's head with their knee.
Both officers remain on duty, despite the charges. IBAC conducted the investigation, known as Operation Ginkgo, which focuses on serious incidents of misconduct against vulnerable communities, including First Nations people. The officers are expected to appear in Ringwood Magistrates Court on September 11. Police confirmed the officers will continue working in their current roles while the legal proceedings unfold.
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