Victorian police officer who made ‘disgraceful’ homophobic remarks has dismissal overturned
Officer ordered to pay $10,000 in compensation to a gay colleague and $2,000 to the Victorian Pride CentreFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastA Victorian police officer who used homophobic slurs to other officers when referring to a gay man who had reported family violence has had his dismissal from the force overturned.The Victorian Police Registration and Services Board, in a decision published this week, instead ordered the unnamed officer to pay $10,000 to a gay colleague and $2,000 to the Victorian Pride Centre as compensation for the “disgraceful” comments, arguing the dismissal was harsh.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s free morning and afternoon email newsletters for your daily news roundup Continue reading...
Officer ordered to pay $10,000 in compensation to a gay colleague and $2,000 to the Victorian Pride Centre
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A Victorian police officer who used homophobic slurs to other officers when referring to a gay man who had reported family violence has had his dismissal from the force overturned.
The Victorian Police Registration and Services Board, in a decision published this week, instead ordered the unnamed officer to pay $10,000 to a gay colleague and $2,000 to the Victorian Pride Centre as compensation for the “disgraceful” comments, arguing the dismissal was harsh.
Sign up for Guardian Australia’s free morning and afternoon email newsletters for your daily news roundup Continue reading...
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