A Victorian police sergeant will not be charged for allegedly making Nazi salutes, despite the gesture being banned in the state
Victoria: A police sergeant in Victoria won’t be charged for allegedly doing Nazi salutes at the police academy. It’s a bit shocking, right? The police force said the gesture is banned, but here we are.
This 65-year-old woman has been on the force for 40 years. She was suspended with pay last October after the incidents where she reportedly approached colleagues and said “Heil Hitler.” Can you believe that?
On Wednesday, the police announced she won’t face any charges. They sent the evidence to the Office of Public Prosecutions, but they decided there wasn’t enough to convict her.
So, that’s it for the criminal side of things. But she’s still suspended while they look into it internally. It’s not over yet, but it’s a strange situation.
She was working in the people development command at the academy, which trains everyone from new recruits to top leaders. The police commissioner, Shane Patton, called her actions “abhorrent” and apologized to the Jewish community.
He expressed his disappointment and anger, saying it’s hard to believe someone would act like that today. Since 2022, Victoria has had strict laws against Nazi gestures, with hefty fines and jail time for offenders.
