Western Region police officer to front Armidale court charged with assault, tampering with evidence after June arrest

The 54-year-old policeman, a leading senior constable from a Western Region command, had four charges levelled against him on Wednesday.

The charges stem from a New England police investigation into alleged misconduct during an arrest on June 12 this year.

The officer was issued with a notice to appear in court on charges of assault occasioning actual bodily harm; common assault; tampering with evidence with the intent to mislead a judicial tribunal; and act with intent to pervert the course of justice.

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His case was set down for its first mention in Armidale Local Court in February next year.

"The officer's employment status is under review," a NSW Police spokesperson said.

The charges come after a senior constable attached to the New England Police District was also issued a court attendance notice in relation to an arrest on June 12, 2022.

The man faces four counts of common assault; perverting the course of justice; and tampering with evidence with intent to mislead a judicial tribunal.

Police are remaining tight-lipped on several details, including where the arrest occurred, and whether the police officer has returned to frontline duties.

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