IBAC charges Victoria Police Sergeant

Victoria's independent police oversight body, the Independent Broad-based Anti-corruption Commission (IBAC) has today charged a Victoria Police Sergeant with a number of offences, including four counts of disclosing restricted matters, one count of making a statement which is false or misleading, and one count of perjury.

The charges, which are the result of an ‘own motion’ investigation by IBAC, relate to allegations of police personnel misconduct.

Court proceedings are scheduled to commence at the Melbourne Magistrates’ Court on 1 June 2018.

IBAC can make no further comment on the matter as it is now before the Courts.

To report public sector corruption or police misconduct now visit ibac.vic.gov.au or call 1300 735 135.

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