Six police officers have been charged with criminal offences in the past week across NSW, with a total of 11 officers charged in April.
The run of charges began at 3am on Good Friday when an off-duty constable on a motorcycle allegedly ran a red traffic light.
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He allegedly led police on a pursuit through the streets of Eastwood in Sydney that reached speeds of 120km/h in a 50km/h zone.
Police stopped him on a pedestrian lane way in the neighbouring suburb of Denistone and arrested him. He was later charged with two counts of failing to stop at a red light and one count of initiating a police pursuit, under Skye's Law.
On the same day, police laid extra charges against a Port Macquarie policewoman, accused her of assaulting and resisting a police officer during the execution of their duties.
Senior Constable Kylie Anne Williams has since pleaded guilty to a mid-range drink-driving charge but has yet to enter a plea to the other charges relating to the same night.
The 38-year-old mother was caught drink driving on Byng Street in Orange about 10:30pm on March 24 and allegedly assaulted and resisted a police officer.
Her case has been adjourned for mention in June.
On Thursday, a male probationary constable was charged with stalking and intimidating in the Hunter region. The day before, a male senior constable officer was charged with urinating on a fence near a busy intersection in Sydney's south.
A male senior constable was charged on April 17 with the aggravated rape of a 10-year-old girl. The 40-year-old was given a court attendance notice at work and remains free on bail until his court appearance at Goulburn Local Court in June.
A NSW Police media spokesman said it was always a concern when a police officer was charged with criminal offences.
"No police officer is exempt from the law,'' he said. "The fact that officers are charged and put before the courts is an indication NSW Police officers are not above the law.
"Further, the NSW Police Force issues a media release whenever an officer is to be put before the courts, in the interests of transparency. Officers who lose the commissioner's confidence are dismissed from the organisation."
APRIL'S CHARGE SHEET
April 24 A male constable was charged with allegedly breaching an apprehended violence order and public mischief near Maitland in March.
April 24 A male probationary constable was charged with stalking and intimidation after a domestic-related incident in the Hunter region in March.
April 23 A male senior constable officer was given a court attendance notice for offensive behaviour after urinating on a fence near a busy intersection at Woolooware in Sydney's south
April 20 An off-duty police officer was charged with low-range drink-driving after he was stopped for a random breath test on the Princes Highway at Tempe.
April 18 A police officer charged with drink-driving in Orange had extra charges laid against her, including assaulting and resisting police.
April 18 An off-duty constable allegedly ran a red light before leading police on a pursuit through the streets of Eastwood.
April 17 A male senior constable was charged with aggravated sexual intercourse with a 10-year-old girl and assault occasioning actual bodily harm.
April 11 A male senior constable was charged with making a false official instrument to pervert the course of justice (creating a false record).
April 11 A police officer was given a court attendance notice after an alleged assault.
April 2 A male senior constable was charged with making threatening phone calls to a private business and is expected to appear before a Sydney court.
April 1 An off-duty police officer was charged with low-range drink-driving after being stopped for a random breath test on Wentworth Park Road in Glebe.