Former Casino cop accused of assaulting a teen on-duty has case dismissed

Richmond Police District officers conducted an extensive review regarding an alleged assault involving a senior constable and a 17-year-old boy. Now, the man has had his assault charge dropped.

The moment of the alleged assault was captured in a mobile phone video.

A former NSW Police officer who allegedly assaulted a teenager while on duty on the Northern Rivers has had his case dismissed due to mental health concerns.

In September 2019, officers attached to Richmond Police District commenced an extensive review regarding an alleged assault in Casino involving a then 39-year-old senior constable and a 17-year-old teenage boy.

The officer, formerly attached to Richmond Police District, was on duty at the time of the alleged incident.

The now 40-year-old man was charged with common assault on February 7 for the alleged incident.

In his previous March appearance, the 40-year-old man’s solicitor applied for an adjournment to allow his client to undergo a mental health assessment.

On Monday during his Lismore Local Court mention, the court heard the man’s case had been dismissed under the mental health act.

Magistrate Jeff Linden discharged the man to a carer and dismissed him of the common assault charge on the condition he form a treatment plan.

The man is no longer a member of the NSW Police Force and had not entered any pleas.