In Perth, Western Australia, a 30-year-old police officer — sworn to protect the public — now faces a charge of aggravated common assault for allegedly harming his own five-week-old child. The infant was brought to hospital as a precaution, and the officer has been stood down from duty, his court appearance imminent. The case quietly raises one of society's oldest tensions: who guards the guardians, and what becomes of trust when those entrusted with protection turn toward harm?
WA police officer charged after allegedly assaulting five-week-old baby
A five-week-old infant was allegedly assaulted and hospitalized for precautionary evaluation.