Police officer accused of attacking woman and three girls at Batemans Bay shopping center

A NSW police officer has been suspended after being accused of assaulting a woman and three girls while on duty on the south coast last year.

Police allege the attacks occurred when the senior constable was called to attend an incident at Batemans Bay shopping center in October 2023.

The 37-year-old police officer allegedly attacked three girls, two 13-year-olds and one 17-year-old, and a 49-year-old woman.

The man, charged with four counts of assault, will appear at Batemans Bay Local Court on Monday, November 25.

NSW Police confirmed the charges stemmed from an incident at Batemans Bay shopping centre.

After reviewing CCTV footage from the shopping centre, the Law Enforcement Conduct Commission (LECC) ordered NSW Police to investigate the alleged “unreasonable use of force”.

The officer was suspended with pay.