Another 92 police officers in the Australian state of Victoria have been suspended and could lose their jobs after refusing to receive the COVID-19 vaccine by a government-mandated deadline. It follows an earlier wave of suspensions in mid-October, where 43 officers were stood down. On Oct. 29, Victoria Police confirmed that 74 police officers and 18 protective services officers (PSO) were stood down after failing to comply with a directive from the state’s chief health officer and chief commissioner to receive the vaccine. “Police officers and PSOs who have chosen not to be vaccinated have been referred to Professional Standards Command for failing to abide by an instruction of the chief commissioner and subsequent disciplinary action, which may result in the members being terminated,” a spokesperson told The Epoch Times. “These officers have currently been stood down and directed to take accrued leave,” he said, which includes recreation or long …
90 More Police in Australian State Suspended After Refusing Vaccine
October 28, 2021
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