Two police officers should be dismissed and potentially face criminal charges over the incident, Law Enforcement Conduct Commission recommends Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast A New South Wales police officer unlawfully arrested a man, choked him, made offensive comments and tried to delete the man’s recording of the incident, an investigation by the police watchdog has found. It recommended that two police officers involved be dismissed from the force, and said it would seek advice from the director of public prosecutions about whether they should be charged. Continue reading...
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THU · 2025-12-18 · 04:28 GMTBRIEF NSR-2025-1218-3180
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NSW police unlawfully arrested and choked man then tried to delete footage, watchdog finds
A New South Wales police officer unlawfully arrested and choked a man, made offensive comments, and attempted to delete the man's recording of the incident. The Law Enforcement Conduct Commission investigated the incident and recommended the dismissal of two police officers involved.
Tory ShepherdThe Guardian - World NewsFiled 2025-12-18 · 04:28 GMTLean · Center-LeftRead · 1 min
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A New South Wales police officer unlawfully arrested and choked a man, made offensive comments, and attempted to delete the man's recording of the incident. The Law Enforcement Conduct Commission investigated the incident and recommended the dismissal of two police officers involved. The watchdog's investigation found the officer's actions were unlawful. The commission will seek advice from the director of public prosecutions regarding potential criminal charges against the officers. The incident occurred in New South Wales, though the specific location and date were not provided in the summary.
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The Law Enforcement Conduct Commission will seek advice from the director of public prosecutions about potential criminal charges.
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Two police officers should be dismissed from the force.
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The officer tried to delete the man’s recording of the incident.
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The officer made offensive comments.
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A NSW police officer unlawfully arrested a man and choked him.
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