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...
A Victorian police officer and a sergeant have been charged with assault after allegedly using a Taser and kneeing an Indigenous man to the head during an arrest in Melbourne last August. The Independent Broad-based Anti-corruption Commission (IBAC) reported that the Senior Constable hit the man multiple times with a Taser, while the Sergeant allegedly struck him with their knee.
Both officers maintain their positions within the force. The officers are scheduled to appear in Ringwood magistrates court on September 11. The investigation, known as Operation Ginkgo, was conducted by IBAC's focused police complaints team, which focuses on serious incidents involving police misconduct against vulnerable communities, including Indigenous people. No further details are available as the matter is now before the court.
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