NSW police unlawfully arrested and choked man then tried to delete footage, watchdog finds

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Source: theguardian.com
NSW police unlawfully arrested and choked man then tried to delete footage, watchdog finds

Two police officers should be dismissed and potentially face criminal charges over the incident, Law Enforcement Conduct Commission recommends

A New South Wales police officer unlawfully arrested a man, choked him, made offensive comments and tried to delete the man’s recording of the incident, an investigation by the police watchdog has found.

It recommended that two police officers involved be dismissed from the force, and said it would seek advice from the director of public prosecutions about whether they should be charged.

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