A police sergeant who allegedly performed Nazi salutes has been suspended from pay.
The commanding people development officer was suspended Friday night following allegations she performed a Nazi salute twice this week.
Both alleged occasions occurred in front of colleagues at the Victoria Police Academy on Tuesday and Wednesday while the officer was on duty.
The Professional Standards Command is investigating the incidents.
The official has been suspended with pay.
A statement from a Victoria Police spokesperson said “it would not be appropriate to comment further at this time” as “the matter is ongoing”.
The alleged incidents follow the banning of Nazi salutes, symbols and gestures in Victoria in October 2023.
The first person was found. guilty of performing the prohibited gesture this week.
Both alleged occasions occurred in front of colleagues at the Victoria Police Academy on Tuesday and Wednesday while the officer was on duty (file image)
He made the gesture in October last year, days after the new laws came into force.