# Victorian police detective charged over alleged assault of handcuffed teenager

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- The Guardian, 2026-09-18 07:28 UTC
- Society
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/sep/18/victorian-police-officer-charged-after-allegedly-punching-and-kicking-handcuffed-teenager-during-arrest-ntwnfb

> Victoria’s anti-corruption watchdog, IBAC, has charged a detective senior constable with common assault, alleging the officer repeatedly punched and kicked a handcuffed, compliant teenager after an arrest in Ballarat in October 2025. The officer is due in Ballarat magistrates’ court on 26 October.