The 33-year-old senior constable is slated to appear before the Bankstown Local Court on 18 November.

Hannah Thomas’ legal representatives have signaled they intend to pursue a “malicious prosecution” case in the Supreme Court after the 35-year-old’s prior charge of resisting arrest was dropped. Source: AAP / Dan Himbrechts

“As police attempted to move on some of the protesters, a 35-year-old woman sustained facial injuries and was hospitalised for treatment,” a police statement read.

McFadden made these remarks shortly before the alleged assault investigation into Thomas was handed over to the police’s professional standards command.

Police ordered to pay protesters’ costs after dropped cases

Criminal cases against four protesters — including an offensive language charge against a 41-year-old — have now been dropped.