FOUR men have been injured, with one of them being taken to hospital, after a fight involving several off-duty Victoria Police officers.
The Ethical Standards Department is investigating after the fight broke out outside the Richmond railway station at 1am (AEDT) on Saturday.
Deputy Commissioner Ken Jones said he was appalled by the officers' behaviour and promised the incident would be fully investigated.
"I am very concerned and disappointed about this behaviour and I am speaking to all relevant assistant commissioners to ensure this matter is investigated thoroughly," Sir Ken said in a statement today.
"We have a team of investigators viewing the CCTV footage and they are speaking to witnesses in order to get to the bottom of this quickly.
"I will ensure those behaving badly will be dealt with swiftly and appropriately.
"I can assure the community that this kind of behaviour from police is not acceptable and appropriate action will be taken swiftly against those members who have let the community and the force down.
"No matter who is right or wrong in any argument there is no excuse for anyone to resort to violence in any circumstances."
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