An off-duty Australian cop who was filmed stoning a wombat to death won’t face any criminal charges or disciplinary action.

A petition to fire Waylon Johncock garnered thousands of signatures and the police department conducted an investigation, the Sydney Morning Herald reported.

“As a traditional Aboriginal man, [Johncock] has an appropriate permit to hunt wombats for food,” South Australia Police Commissioner Grant Stevens said. “Whilst distressing to many who viewed the video, it has been established [his] actions were not inconsistent with traditional hunting practices.”

Johncock, a police community liaison officer in South Australia, was filmed hopping out of a truck and chasing after the wombat, throwing rocks at it.

His friend is heard saying: “Yeah! You did it! First man I’ve ever seen kill a wombat on foot, bro.”

Johncock proudly poses with his arms in the air in the footage.

Stevens said the animal was eaten after it was killed.

Under the Native Title Act, 1993, Aboriginal people can practice ancient customs, such as hunting and eating local wildlife.

The officer will be given “managerial advice and counseling regarding the implications of social media,” police said.