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Two officers have been suspended and properties have been raided after allegations the pair perverted the course of justice when attempting to prosecute an army reservist who fled what he feared was a carjacking.

A civil claim has been filed against Victoria Police relating to a case in which a photofit which looked starkly different to the alleged offender wasn’t disclosed to lawyers during an armed robbery trial.

NT Police confirms former constable Zachary Rolfe has been dismissed from the force "due to serious breaches of discipline", as his lawyers announce he intends to appeal the decision.

The officer kept his job after leaking photos of former AFL coach Dani Laidley. He now faces another disciplinary hearing over allegations he shared images of dead people.

Detective Leading Senior Constable Murray Gentner is one of four officers alleged to have shared disturbing photos of dead people with on their mobile phones.

Victoria Police has reached a settlement with the ex-wife of a former Gippsland policeman and now faces a court case from a separate woman who had an affair with the man and says the force breached its duty of care to protect her.

In an email to staff, Chief Commissioner Shane Patton warned employees that “no one is above the law”. His missive came after the number of officers facing disciplinary action rose in the past year.

A toddler and a female driver are in critical conditions following a car crash at Halls Gap, while two other people have died in separate road incidents at Brunswick West and Point Cook.

A young bodybuilder who died during his arrest was allegedly pinned to the ground  by police for a considerable amount of time. 

The man, believed to be in his 30s, was airlifted to hospital in a serious condition after allegedly confronting officers with a gun.