'They are nasty': Ballarat police force dogged by a bad reputation

By Chris Johnston
Updated May 28 2016 - 3:33pm, first published 2:31pm
Still video images of one of the confrontations at Ballarat Police Station.
Still video images of one of the confrontations at Ballarat Police Station.
Still video images of one of the confrontations at Ballarat Police Station.
Still video images of one of the confrontations at Ballarat Police Station.
Still video images of one of the confrontations at Ballarat Police Station.
Still video images of one of the confrontations at Ballarat Police Station.
Ballarat Police station.  Photo: Simon Schluter
Ballarat Police station. Photo: Simon Schluter
The police force in Ballarat has long had a poor reputation. Photo: Simon Schluter
The police force in Ballarat has long had a poor reputation. Photo: Simon Schluter
Ballarat Police station. Photo: Simon Schluter
Ballarat Police station. Photo: Simon Schluter
The police force in Ballarat has long had a poor reputation. Photo: Simon Schluter
The police force in Ballarat has long had a poor reputation. Photo: Simon Schluter
Superintendent Andrew Allen. Photo: Kate Healy
Superintendent Andrew Allen. Photo: Kate Healy
Video still shows a police officer standing on a woman's legs while she is in custody in Ballarat.
Video still shows a police officer standing on a woman's legs while she is in custody in Ballarat.
Video still of a police officer with a woman in custody in Ballarat.
Video still of a police officer with a woman in custody in Ballarat.
Video still of a woman being dragged by police officers while in custody in Ballarat.
Video still of a woman being dragged by police officers while in custody in Ballarat.

The Ballarat policeman at the state's anti-corruption court this week gave answers like a Ballarat Catholic priest under cross-examination – with imperious denials.

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