Victoria Police forensics officer charged with possessing child abuse material, faces 23
A Victoria Police digital forensics officer was charged with possessing child abuse material after working on investigations from 2016 to 2025. Vincent Manner faces 23 counts including misconduct in public office and will appear in Bendigo court November 4. His case prompted a police audit of 112 court cases, causing delays as evidence had to be re-extracted from digital devices.
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Published 18 Oct 2026, 21:57 UTC · Updated 18 Oct 2026, 22:00 UTC
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