Victoria Police officers in drug probe
Three Victorian police officers have been arrested following a series of drug raids across Melbourne.
A police sergeant and a senior constable have been suspended with full pay on suspicion of possessing and using synthetic steroids and human growth hormones.
No action has been taken in relation to a third member, a senior constable.
"It's alleged these have been taken in personal, private circumstances," deputy commissioner Lucinda Nolan told a press conference in Melbourne.
Police executed 10 search warrants across Melbourne on Tuesday, three of which involved police members' addresses.
A number of people are still in custody being interviewed.
Seven other warrants were executed at civilian addresses, including one address at Moonee Ponds, where police seized synthetic steroids, human growth hormone, cannabis and two pill presses.
Four people are being interviewed from that address.
Deputy commissioner Nolan says police professional standards command has been investigating since May, concerned some members are involved in performance-enhancing drugs.
The investigation is ongoing.
