<p><span>An Australian state police chief has apologized to the Jewish community after a sergeant allegedly performed an </span><span><u>outlawed</u></span><span> Nazi salute.</span><br><span>Police Chief Commissioner Shane Patton says that the 65-year-old instructor at the Victoria state police academy in Melbourne is facing charges for the gesture and for praising Nazi leader Adolf Hitler in front of Academy staff and </span><span><u>recruits</u></span><span>.</span><br><span>Police said that the officer will likely be </span><span><u>charged by sum</u></span><span><u>mons</u></span><span> and faces a potential maximum penalty of 12 months in prison and a fine.</span><br><span>I'm Rika Ann Garcia.</span><br></p>
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