Open accessibility guideSkip to sections navigationSkip to contentSkip to footerThe Sydney Morning Herald logoThe Sydney Morning Herald logoAdvertisementNationalVictoriaVictoria Police conductBody-worn camera footage shows Senior Constable Aaron Bowen deploying his Taser nine times in 46 seconds when arresting a man at a Warragul home in May 2024.Updated June 23, 2026 — 12:03pm,first published 12:00pmLoadingLatest in VideosVideo icon1:30Mbappe continues scoring blitzVideo icon1:00Walton takes down hobbling KyrgiosVideo icon0:21Police hunting e-bike hoons at Canberra shopping centreVideo icon3:25Jenny Piper's message to women as part of the 'medical misogyny' investigationAdvertisementThe Sydney Morning Herald logoTwitterFacebookInstagramRSSOur SitesThe Sydney Morning HeraldThe AgeBrisbane TimesWAtodayThe Australian Financial Reviewnine.com.auDriveClassifiedsTributesPlace your adThe Sydney Morning HeraldContact & supportAdvertise with usNewslettersAccessibility guideSitemapPhoto salesPurchase front pagesContent licensingWork with usTerms of usePrivacy policyPress CouncilCharter of Editorial IndependenceAI Editorial GuidelinesProducts & ServicesSubscription packagesMy accountSubscriber FAQsDelivery statusToday’s PaperGood Food GuideDaily PuzzlesCopyright © 2026Subscribe
The arrest that saw a police officer convicted of assault
Body-worn camera footage shows Senior Constable Aaron Bowen deploying his Taser nine times in 46 seconds when arresting a man at a Warragul home in May 2024.
TL;DRAI
Senior Constable Aaron Bowen was convicted of assault after deploying his Taser 9 times in 46 seconds during an arrest in Warragul in May 2024, documented by body-worn camera footage. The incident raises critical governance and accountability questions in law enforcement operations and escalation protocols.
134 words~1 min read
