Royal commission ordered as criminals to be notified cases could be tainted in legal scandal [Herald Sun]
This article originally appeared on The Herald Sun website on 4 December 2018.
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Former homicide cop Ron Iddles, one of Victoria’s most respected detectives and former police association boss, today said he was concerned the Lawyer X scandal was always going to come out.
Victoria Police capsicum spray Melton man during welfare check [Nine News]
This article originally appeared on the Nine News website on 19 September 2018.
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Victoria Police are again under fire for using excessive force on vulnerable people, after allegedly attacking a Melton father, who they were called to do a welfare check on.
Shocking CCTV obtained by A Current Affair shows four officers talking to Mecal Hansen, who appeared to be calm, before hosing him with capsicum spray in the eyes from a close range.
Police charged over alleged brutality after media expose [The Age]
This article originally appeared on The Age website on 31 August 2018.
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John’s lawyer, Jeremy King, said: “I welcome IBAC conducting an independent investigation and prosecution of this matter. John’s case demonstrates the need for independent oversight of police issues.”
Lawyers 'should not be shy' to call out police misconduct [Lawyers Weekly]
This article originally appeared on the Lawyers Weekly website on 9 October 2018.
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Speaking to Lawyers Weekly, Robinson Gill principal Jeremy King said lawyers and legal advocacy bodies can step up in addressing concerns of state and territory police forces.
“They should not be shy to call out police misconduct when they see it,” he said.
“Also, joining the growing call for proper independent police oversight from government would be hugely helpful to those trying to change the police accountability system for the better.”
