A senior constable from western Victoria was sentenced last year to nearly five years in prison for crimes committed during a 2020 gathering at his home. This case reflects a broader pattern of police misconduct, revealed in a recent report.
Between January 2019 and June 2024, 683 Victoria Police officers and public servants in the force were investigated for sex crimes and family violence offences, prompting Victoria Police Chief Commissioner Shane Patton to express grave concern.