
Top cop promises to pursue police widow's bullying claims
Allegations of bullying and intimidation shared by the widow of a Queensland police officer killed on the job six years ago are being taken seriously, the state’s top cop says.
Allegations of bullying and intimidation shared by the widow of a Queensland police officer killed on the job six years ago are being taken seriously, the state’s top cop says.
The final moments of two young police constables killed in an ambush at a remote Queensland property have been described as an execution in cold blood.
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A culture of sexism, racism and a fear of speaking out about misconduct in the Queensland police force will be detailed in a report set to be released on Monday.
Queensland’s top police officer continues to have the backing of the premier as government ministers weigh a commission of inquiry report after a series of damning hearings.
Queensland Police Minister Mark Ryan and Commissioner Katarina Carroll have vowed there will be no place for racists in the force as investigations focus on the officers who made “abhorrent” racial slurs caught on leaked audio tape.
The evidence emerging from the inquiry into police responses to domestic violence is more than shocking. It’s fundamentally damaging to the credibility of the service, writes Madonna King.