Police custody officer charged with assault

A police custody officer from the Southern Metro Region has been charged following an internal investigation.

The 52-year-old female PCO has been charged with unlawful assault and assault with a weapon.

The charges relate to an incident that occurred while the member was on duty on 20 January, 2022.

The PCO has been summonsed to face court later at a later date.

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