Application to review – DISMISSAL – PSO – review under s.146(2)(k) of the Victoria Police Act 2013 –Dismissed under s.132(1)(h) following a breach of discipline (IMPROPER CONDUCT) – OFF-DUTY BEHAVIOUR, ALCOHOL – intoxication, improper use of police status and identification, refusal to follow attending police directions, arrested – use of pseudonym considered and rejected by Board – Board considered public interest (standing to uphold law, persistent misuse of police status and impact on integrity and community confidence in police, deterrence) – conduct more than simple drunkenness but went to attitude (belligerent, disrespectful, repeated misuse of position); mitigating factors considered (remorse, cooperation, character reports) – public interest in predictability and consistency of outcomes – no order to supress name (principles of open justice considered) – dismissal not harsh unjust or unreasonable, confirmed.
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