TWO North West Metro police officers have been suspended from duty over allegations of drug trafficking.
The two officers were arrested today and interviewed by Ethical Standards Department investigators.
A male leading senior constable was charged with misconduct in a public office, trafficking a drug of dependence, possessing a drug of dependence, conspiracy to pervert the course of justice and several counts of unauthorised information access and disclosure.
He was bailed by police to appear at Melbourne Magistrates’ Court on August 6 and suspended from duty without pay.
A male senior constable was also arrested and interviewed relating to conspiracy to pervert the course of justice and unauthorised information disclosure.
He was released pending summons and suspended from duty with pay.
A 39-year-old Ardeer man was also arrested over the allegations and charged with trafficking a drug of dependence and possessing a drug of dependence.
He was bailed by police to appear in Melbourne Magistrates’ Court on August 6.
A 39-year-old from East Doncaster was also interviewed in relation to possession of a drug of dependence and was released pending summons.
Police seized illicit drugs and paraphernalia as they searched several homes and businesses across the eastern and western suburbs today.
