Victorian detective charged with assaulting handcuffed teen in Ballarat

A Victorian detective senior constable has been charged with common assault by IBAC for allegedly punching and kicking a handcuffed, compliant teenager during an October 2025 arrest in Ballarat. The charge follows a corruption watchdog investigation, with the officer due in court next month. This marks a formal accountability step in a police misconduct case, though the officer's identity and plea remain undisclosed.