A 65-year-old Victorian police sergeant with over four decades of service has been suspended after allegedly performing a Nazi salute and uttering “Heil Hitler” on two occasions while at work. The incidents reportedly occurred during a training class at the Victorian Police Academy.
A Victoria n police officer who was suspended over allegations she performed a Nazi salute on two occasions while on duty has been identified as a sergeant who has been with the force for more than four decades.
Patton also took the chance to “profoundly apologise” to Victoria’s Jewish community, for which he said the incidents would “only exacerbate grief and pain” felt following the anniversary of last year’s October 7 attacks on Israel by terrorist organisation Hamas. Finegan works within the People Development Command, which is managed by deputy commissioner of capability Robert Hill.
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