A Victoria Police senior constable from Eastern Region is facing fraud charges following an internal investigation.
In a statement, Victoria Police confirmed the 42-year-old man had been charged with perjury, make false report, attempt to obtain assistance by fraud (Victims of Crime, Financial Assistance Scheme Act) and provide false or misleading information (Victims of Crime, Financial Assistance Scheme Act).
It is alleged the incident occurred on 18 March last year while the officer was off-duty.
He was charged on summons to appear before a magistrates’ court at a later date.
