By Sam McPhee For Daily Mail Australia
Published: 11:02, 1 August 2022 | Updated: 12:07, 1 August 2022
A detective has been found dead inside a Sydney police station with a full-scale investigation now underway.
The body of a 46-year-old detective sargeant was discovered inside Ermington Police Station in Sydney’s south-west at midday on Monday.
NSW Police say there are no suspicious circumstances, with a firearm believed to have caused his death.
The body of a 46-year-old detective sargeant was discovered inside Ermington Police Station in Sydney’s south-west at midday on Monday
The officer was on-duty at the station on Lister Avenue from a specialist command.
His death is set to trigger a number of reports, with the Professional Standards Command and Law Enforcement Conduct Commission to be involved.
Police have started a critical incident into the death of an officer with more than two decades of experience.
A report into the 46-year-old’s death is currently being prepared for the Coroner.
NSW Police are offering support to colleagues and other staff at the station.
