‘Predatory behaviour’: Victorian police use positions to start sexual relationships, Ibac says

Review of 27 investigations says the issue is ongoing and many cases have gone unreported

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Victorian police officers continue to use their position to start sexual relationships with people they meet on duty despite efforts to stamp out “predatory” behaviour.

A review by the Independent Broad-based Anti-corruption Commission assessed 27 Victoria police investigations into alleged predatory behaviour by officers between 2019 and 2022. It found evidence that the issue was ongoing, with many cases unreported.

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