TWO police officers from the north-west have been suspended over allegations of drug trafficking.
The officers were arrested and interviewed by Ethical Standards Department investigators last Tuesday in relation to a number of allegations.
A male leading senior constable was charged with misconduct, trafficking a drug of dependence, possessing a drug of dependence, conspiracy to pervert the course of justice and several counts of unauthorised information access and disclosure.
He was bailed to appear at Melbourne Magistrates Court on August 6 and suspended from duty without pay.
A male senior constable was also arrested and interviewed in relation to conspiracy to pervert the course of justice and unauthorised information disclosure.
He was released pending summons and suspended from duty with pay.
An Ardeer man, 39, was also arrested and charged with trafficking a drug of dependence and possessing a drug of dependence.
He was bailed to appear in Melbourne Magistrates Court on August 6.
An East Doncaster man, 39, was interviewed in relation to possession of a drug of dependence and released pending summons.
Police seized illicit drugs and paraphernalia as they searched several homes and businesses.
