In Mudgee, in NSW's central west, the 67-year-old man allegedly drove his ute at officers who were on foot patrol and fled when they tried to stop him.
Shortly after, the same man was accused of driving at an officer exiting the Mudgee police station before smashing into the front foyer.
No one was injured in either incident.
The man was charged with damaging property with intent to endanger life, two counts of using an offensive weapon, not stopping in a police pursuit, reckless driving and having a knife in a public place.
He is set to face a Bail Division court on Saturday morning.
The incident occurred on the same day a 40-year veteran police officer was set to walk out of his station for the final time and enter retirement.
A ceremony for Detective Senior Constable Scott Whale was due to take place at 2pm.
Before the alleged incident, Det Sen Const Whale reflected on his four decades of service.
"When I started, we were using typewriters … it was all very different," he told radio 2MG Mudgee.
"When you talk about highlights for a police officer, it's generally we're going to see someone on their worst day and we can make it a little bit better, or I can put together a brief that prosecutes someone that has done them wrong."
Police are expected to address the incident on Saturday morning.
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