Do police officers have to identify themselves if asked?
Police were being abusive at a protest I attended, and I asked the police officer for his name and details but he was being abusive and wouldn't give me this information. Is that legal? Can I take action against him?
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If you think one of your human rights has been breached, you can lodge a complaint with the Victorian Equal Opportunity & Human Rights Commission at www.humanrightscommission.vic.gov.au.
You can also complain about the police officer directly to Victoria Police or lodge a complaint with the Independent Broad-based Anti-Corruption Commission by visiting www.ibac.gov.au. Note, however, that most complaints made to IBAC end up being investigated by Victoria Police internally, and are therefore not entirely independent.
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