Victorian police officer convicted of assault for tasering suspect nine times
A Victorian police officer was found guilty of assault for tasering a suspect nine times during an arrest in Warragul two years ago. The officer was convicted on 10 counts of assault and fined $11,000, but will not face jail time. The arrested man is suing Victoria Police for psychological trauma stemming from the incident.
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Published 23 Jun 2026, 13:01 UTC · Updated 23 Jun 2026, 13:11 UTC
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