Top cop called back to domestic violence inquiry
Queensland’s police boss is again set to be grilled about misogyny and racism in the force after being recalled to give further evidence before the state’s domestic violence inquiry.
Queensland Police Commissioner Katarina Carroll before giving evidence to the Independent Commission of Inquiry into Queensland Police Service responses to domestic and family violence. (AAP Image/Darren England)
Commissioner Katarina Carroll and Queensland Police Union president Ian Leavers have been asked to front public hearings in Brisbane from October 5.
Carroll admitted the force had issues with racism, sexism and misogyny at hearings in August, while Leavers is yet to face the inquiry.
Judge Deborah Richards has ordered new hearings after receiving hundreds of submissions about cultural issues within the force, in response to Carroll’s evidence.
“More than 550 submissions have now been received by the commission, including more than 250 since the submission period re-opened (on September 5),” the inquiry said in a statement on Thursday.
The probe was due to wrap up on August 18 when Carroll finished giving evidence.
However, Judge Richards called for fresh submissions from police force members on cultural issues on September 5.
The inquiry’s final report will now be delivered on November 14, five weeks later than planned.
The inquiry has heard from serving and retired police officers, domestic and family violence service providers, victim-survivors, as well as First Nations people since first sitting in July.
The inquiry was called in response to a recommendation by the Women’s Safety and Justice Taskforce.
