Victorian Police officer accused of rape, stalking on duty[1] | thegreataustralianparty

Victorian Police officer accused of rape, stalking on duty[1]

A former Victorian police officer has faced the Melbourne Magistrates court, charged with 98 criminal offences[2] including rape and stalking, which were allegedly committed while he was a serving officer.

41-year old Brett Johnson is facing 98 charges including three counts of sexual assault[3], three counts of indecent assault and one of stalking[4].

Amongst the allegations he faces is one that he raped a woman at a police station and had intimate relationships with a person who was either a victim of crime or a vulnerable member of the community, also that he concealed these relationships from his supervisors.

Prior to resigning from the force, Mr Johnson was a Leading Senior Constable. He also faces charges of misconduct, including that he used a Victoria Police database to conduct unauthorised checks on a person. He will return to court in November.

It is rare for a police officer to face criminal prosecution in Australia.

1. https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/7406212/vic-cop-accused-of-rape-stalking-on-duty
2. https://thenewdaily.com.au/news/crime-news/2021/08/27/vicpol-alleged-rape-charges
3. http://www5.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/nsw/consol_act/ca190082/s61i.html
4. http://www5.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/nsw/consol_act/capva2007347/s13.html