Victoria police has taken disciplinary action against 12 officers who were involved in making racist stubby holders for the Sunshine police station in Melbourne's west.

The stubby holders made reference to a Mudfish, which is a derogatory term for Africans.

It also had the slogan "Whoever says Sunshine brings happiness has never worked here".

After an investigation, police have confirmed a dozen officers are facing internal charges over the racist stubby holders, an inappropriate photo and the improper use of police emails.

The members will now face disciplinary hearings.

Three of the officers involved are currently suspended.

African Think Tank chairman Berhan Ahmed says it has taken Victoria Police too long to deal with this matter.

"This is long overdue," he said.

"For the community to put trust in the system we need to see fairness.

"Always the fairness has been on one side, so seeing the fairness in both sides it's not about us it's about the whole country.

"If we make one mistake anywhere, the police come and charge you.

"Why is it not applying the same way on the other side, we're not asking for anything special."

Victoria Police says it can not comment any further because the disciplinary process is ongoing.