A police officer who sexually assaulted his colleague while she slept has been sentenced to six years in jail. On Thursday he appeared via an audio visual link from prison and Judge Evangelos Thomas sentenced him to six years in jail for the sexual violation charge and 12 months in jail for the indecent assault charge. READ MORE:* Police sexual assault victim praised for bravery during 'brutal' trial* Police sex assault trial: Cop found guilty of sex charges* Police sex assault trial: Behaviour of cops on deployment was 'recipe for disaster'* Police sex assault trial: Alarm raised over CCTV of cops drinking, strippingCHRIS MCKEEN/STUFF Judge Evangelos Thomas sentenced the officer. At trial, the victim told the jury she woke to pain as the officer assaulted her in a motel room in Kerikeri in February 2019. 'YOU MADE ME FEEL DISGUSTING'The victim read her victim impact statement via an audio visual link, speaking directly to Foster.

Source: Stuff April 30, 2020 03:21 UTC