Police officer dismissed

The Commissioner of Police has dismissed a 39 year old male Constable from the Tasmania Police Service.

The Constable was suspended from duty in June 2012 pending an internal investigation into allegations about his inappropriate responses and interactions in three separate incidents.

The investigation determined the Constable had used excessive force against men he encountered while on duty.

The incidents occurred in 2011. The Constable was stationed on the East Coast at the time.

The investigation established that the Constable had breached the Police Service Act Code of Conduct.

The matter was referred to the DPP for advice and it was determined that, while serious, it should be dealt with under the Police Service Act.