Police officer arrested for sexual violation, indecent assault after complaint by another officer

Police officer arrested for sexual violation, indecent assault after complaint by another officer
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An Auckland police officer has been charged with indecent assault and sexual violation, after another officer's complaint.

Police said in a statement a 28-year-old officer had been arrested following an investigation into a complaint made by another officer.

The arrest relates to two incidents alleged to have occurred in the early hours of February 5.

He appeared in the Auckland District Court on Friday afternoon and has been stood down.

A separate employment investigation will soon begin into the matter.

Newshub.