Victoria Police officer charged with assaulting teenager during arrest

Victoria's anti-corruption watchdog has charged a police officer with four counts of assault linked to the arrest of a teenager in Melbourne's west in October last year.It is alleged a leading senior constable unlawfully assaulted a teenager during the arrest in Braybrook, striking the teenager with a baton multiple times and standing on them while they were restrained on the ground.An investigation into the force used during the arrest was launched by the Independent Broad-based Anti-corruption Commission's Focused Police Complaints Team (FPCT) following allegations of assault.The leading senior constable has been charged with two counts of aggravated assault with a weapon and two counts of unlawful assault.The police officer is expected to appear before Sunshine Magistrates' Court in October.Last year, the FPCT assessed 105 complaints against Victoria Police and launched 28 investigations, laying charges against one police officer.Victoria Police said the force had been notified of the charges on Monday, and that the member has been transferred to other duties.