The officer managed to kill the attacker, but was seriously wounded and underwent emergency surgery.

The officers of the personnel department also undergo a 3-year probation period.

Victoria Police is investigating the assault and the two officers will undergo disciplinary action.

Charges were later dropped, with the department's claim that officers would undergo 'retraining', but no other assertions have been made or promised.

"Eleven other international officers received gunshot wounds and are currently undergoing medical treatment."

The officer underwent surgery last night and was expected to make a full recovery.

Requiring all officers to undergo psychological tests before being posted to vulnerable posts such as checkpoints.

The first officers underwent six weeks' training with Merseyside Police.

Each year, about 200 African officers undergo training in France.

By the end of 2008, over 1500 officers had undergone the training programme.