Four Victorian police officers have been charged with criminal offences in the past fortnight, including a sergeant who faces multiple sexual assault allegations.
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The force on Tuesday confirmed the Melbourne-based sergeant had been charged with six counts of sexual assault by the Professional Standards Command.
He is due to face court in August. News of the allegations came shortly after another sergeant was reportedly charged over an assault that occurred while on the job.
The officer from the western region was charged with three counts of assault following an investigation.
He is expected to face court in October.
Both men have been suspended from duty and continue to be paid.Police have not revealed the details of their ages or when the alleged offences took place.
Charges against the pair follow allegations against two other officers in recent weeks.
On July 4 a senior sergeant from a specialist unit was charged with three counts of sexual assault and one count of sexual exposure in a public place.Six days later, a senior constable was charged with two counts of sexual assault.
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A police sergeant has been charged with assault following an incident while on duty.
The officer, from the western region, faces three charges of assault as result of an investigation by the Professional Standards Command.
Victoria's "western region" includes Ballarat, but also encompasses the entire western half of Victoria outside of Melbourne.
When contacted by The Courier, Victoria Police declined to say where the officer served.
It also refused to say if he had been suspended of if he was continuing to serve.
The male officer is due to face court at a later date.
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