A police officer in Victoria will face court on Sunday charged with offences including unlawful assault and making threats to kill.

The male senior constable from the state’s eastern region was charged on Saturday following an internal investigation, Victoria police confirmed in a statement.

He has been charged with making threats to kill, intentionally causing injury, assault by kicking, theft, possessing a prohibited weapon, unlawful assault and committing an indictable offence whilst on bail.

The officer – who is currently suspended from duty – will face the Melbourne magistrate’s court on Sunday.