A Victoria police officer has been charged with three counts of sexual assault, alleged to have occurred while he was on duty in Melbourne’s northwest.
Police on Thursday confirmed a 49-year-old leading senior constable from the force’s northwest region had been charged with three counts of sexual assault and other related offences.
The charges relate to four separate incidents that occurred between 2020 and 2023 in the suburbs of Epping, Greensborough, Fawkner and Kalkallo.
They said the member was on duty at the time of the incidents.
He will appear before a court at a later date.
• Information and support for anyone affected by rape or sexual abuse issues is available from the following organisations. In Australia, support is available at 1800Respect (1800 737 732). In the UK, Rape Crisis offers support on 0808 500 2222. In the US, Rainn offers support on 800-656-4673. Other international helplines can be found at ibiblio.org/rcip/internl.html
