Ibac charges police officer accused of repeatedly hitting Indigenous man with Taser during Melbourne arrest

Victoria's anti-corruption watchdog, Ibac, has charged two Victorian police officers with assault following an arrest in Melbourne last year involving an Indigenous man. The corruption watchdog alleges that one officer repeatedly struck the man's head with a Taser, while a second officer is accused of kneeing him during the same incident.

The charges mark a significant intervention by the state's independent oversight body into alleged police misconduct and the use of excessive force during custodial arrests. The investigation centers on the specific methods of force applied to the individual, highlighting ongoing scrutiny regarding police interactions with Indigenous Australians.