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Posted: 2017-09-25 14:34:00

Seventeen Victoria Police officers have quit instead of facing disciplinary hearings over allegations including sexual assault of other officers.

A review of bullying and harassment of women within the force was released in December 2015 and since then Victoria Police has been working to stamp out discrimination.

Victorian Equal Opportunity and Human Rights Commissioner Kristen Hilton said the police force had made progress in cutting out harassment, but there were still challenges to be met.

'(The review) revealed a pervasive culture of sex discrimination and sexual harassment within its workforce that left many women feeling harmed and excluded,' Ms Hilton said on Monday.

Phase two of the commission's audit of Victoria Police was launched on Monday, reviewing the progress police had made since the original report.

It found 17 officers quit before facing a disciplinary hearing, over allegations including predatory behaviour towards multiple Victoria Police employees, and grooming behaviour towards victims of family violence.

Officers also faced allegations of sexual assault and sexual harassment against Victoria Police employees.

'There is still much work to be done and indeed, the audit has found that harm has continued to be perpetrated even after the first review was launched,' Chief Commissioner Graham Ashton said.

'I again apologise on behalf of our organisation to all those who have experienced it. My message is that this will not be tolerated.'

The audit also found the communications strategy rolled out to encourage frontline officers to engage with changes to policies wasn't cutting through.

AAP

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